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, visitor only households was the most common household type among households in Seabird, accounting for 31.7% (19 households). This share was higher than Gingin (S) (8.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 17 households and 28.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Seabird - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Seabird in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Seabird, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).

Seabird
Gingin (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Couples without children

2021 count

17

% of total

28.3%

Change from 2016

+28.3pp

One parent families

2021 count

3

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

4

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Lone person

2021 count

15

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+25.0pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

2

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Visitor only households

2021 count

19

% of total

31.7%

Change from 2016

-68.3pp

Data table

Household type for Seabird. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).

Household type for Seabird. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Household type for Seabird. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gingin (S)%Count%Gingin (S)%Countpp
Couples with children00.0%20.8%00.0%21.9%00.0pp
Couples without children1728.3%34.3%00.0%32.9%+17+28.3pp
One parent families35.0%6.2%00.0%6.3%+3+5.0pp
Other families00.0%0.9%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Group household46.7%3.4%00.0%3.1%+4+6.7pp
Lone person1525.0%23.8%00.0%21.9%+15+25.0pp
Other not classifiable household23.3%2.1%00.0%1.8%+2+3.3pp
Visitor only households1931.7%8.5%3100.0%11.5%+16-68.3pp
Total households60100.0%100.0%3100.0%100.0%+570.0pp