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, couples with children was the most common household type among households in Wombat, accounting for 31.2% (34 households). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (22.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 30 households and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wombat - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wombat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wombat, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
34
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
34
31.2%
+16.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
33
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
33
30.3%
-3.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
10
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
10
9.2%
+3.7pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
27
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
27
24.8%
-6.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
8
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
8
7.3%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+7
+16.4pp
Couples without children
-29
-3.8pp
One parent families
0
+3.7pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
-30
-6.5pp
Other not classifiable household
0
0.0pp
Visitor only households
-10
-2.6pp
Data table
Household type for Wombat. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 34 | 31.2% | 22.8% | 27 | 14.8% | 23.5% | +7 | +16.4pp |
| Couples without children | 33 | 30.3% | 28.0% | 62 | 34.1% | 27.8% | -29 | -3.8pp |
| One parent families | 10 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 0 | +3.7pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 27 | 24.8% | 28.6% | 57 | 31.3% | 28.2% | -30 | -6.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Visitor only households | 8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 18 | 9.9% | 5.8% | -10 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -73 | 0.0pp |