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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Laverton (S), accounting for 38.3% (110 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 41 households and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Laverton (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Laverton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Laverton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
34
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
34
11.8%
-4.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
48
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
48
16.7%
-3.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
23
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
23
8.0%
-3.5pp
Other families
2021 count
8
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
8
2.8%
+2.8pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
64
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
64
22.3%
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
110
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
110
38.3%
+9.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-5
-4.2pp
Couples without children
0
-3.1pp
One parent families
-5
-3.5pp
Other families
+8
+2.8pp
Group household
-3
-1.2pp
Lone person
+8
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+41
+9.9pp
Data table
Household type for Laverton (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 | 34 | 11.8% | 23.8% | 39 | 16.0% | 25.8% | -5 | -4.2pp |
| Couples without children | 48 | 16.7% | 25.7% | 48 | 19.8% | 26.0% | 0 | -3.1pp |
| One parent families | 23 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 28 | 11.5% | 8.7% | -5 | -3.5pp |
| Other families | 8 | 2.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +8 | +2.8pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.5% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Lone person | 64 | 22.3% | 23.2% | 56 | 23.0% | 22.0% | +8 | -0.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 110 | 38.3% | 15.4% | 69 | 28.4% | 14.2% | +41 | +9.9pp |
| Total households | 287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |