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 without children was the most common household type among households in Katanning (S), accounting for 27.8% (445 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (25.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which decreased by 59 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Katanning (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Katanning (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
370
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
370
23.1%
-0.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
445
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
445
27.8%
+1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
149
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
149
9.3%
+0.5pp
Other families
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
1.1%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
58
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
3.6%
-0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
422
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
422
26.3%
+1.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
27
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
1.7%
+0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
112
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
112
7.0%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-2
-0.2pp
Couples without children
+25
+1.5pp
One parent families
+9
+0.5pp
Other families
-3
-0.2pp
Group household
-3
-0.2pp
Lone person
+33
+1.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+0.1pp
Visitor only households
-59
-3.7pp
Data table
Household type for Katanning (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 | 370 | 23.1% | 23.8% | 372 | 23.3% | 25.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Couples without children | 445 | 27.8% | 25.7% | 420 | 26.3% | 26.0% | +25 | +1.5pp |
| One parent families | 149 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 140 | 8.8% | 8.7% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Other families | 18 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 21 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 58 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 61 | 3.8% | 2.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Lone person | 422 | 26.3% | 23.2% | 389 | 24.4% | 22.0% | +33 | +1.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 27 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 25 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 112 | 7.0% | 14.0% | 171 | 10.7% | 12.9% | -59 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 1,602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |