Households
Household type
About this topic
Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.
This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
- It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.
Key insight
In 2021, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Collie (S), accounting for 29.2% (1,067 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (23.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 124 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Collie (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Collie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
821
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
821
22.5%
-3.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,016
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,016
27.8%
+0.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
380
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
380
10.4%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.8%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
86
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
86
2.4%
+0.7pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,067
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,067
29.2%
+2.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
1.1%
0.0pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
208
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
208
5.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-102
-3.7pp
Couples without children
+66
+0.8pp
One parent families
+17
+0.1pp
Other families
-3
-0.2pp
Group household
+25
+0.7pp
Lone person
+124
+2.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
0.0pp
Visitor only households
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Household type for Collie (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 821 | 22.5% | 23.8% | 923 | 26.2% | 25.8% | -102 | -3.7pp |
| Couples without children | 1,016 | 27.8% | 25.7% | 950 | 27.0% | 26.0% | +66 | +0.8pp |
| One parent families | 380 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 363 | 10.3% | 8.7% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 31 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 34 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 86 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 61 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Lone person | 1,067 | 29.2% | 23.2% | 943 | 26.8% | 22.0% | +124 | +2.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 39 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 37 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Visitor only households | 208 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 208 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 3,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +134 | 0.0pp |