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 Kent (S), accounting for 35% (70 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (23.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which decreased by 14 households and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Kent (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Kent (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kent (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
70
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
70
35.0%
+2.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
42
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
42
21.0%
-3.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
5
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
5
2.5%
-2.8pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
4
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
4
2.0%
+2.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
52
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
52
26.0%
+4.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
8
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
8
4.0%
+2.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
25
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
25
12.5%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-5
+2.1pp
Couples without children
-13
-3.1pp
One parent families
-7
-2.8pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+4
+2.0pp
Lone person
+2
+4.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+4
+2.2pp
Visitor only households
-14
-4.6pp
Data table
Household type for Kent (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 | 70 | 35.0% | 23.8% | 75 | 32.9% | 25.8% | -5 | +2.1pp |
| Couples without children | 42 | 21.0% | 25.7% | 55 | 24.1% | 26.0% | -13 | -3.1pp |
| One parent families | 5 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 12 | 5.3% | 8.7% | -7 | -2.8pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 4 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +4 | +2.0pp |
| Lone person | 52 | 26.0% | 23.2% | 50 | 21.9% | 22.0% | +2 | +4.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 8 | 4.0% | 1.4% | 4 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +4 | +2.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 25 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 39 | 17.1% | 12.9% | -14 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |