Households
Households without children
About this topic
Households without children includes couple-only households and lone person households, grouped by life stage. In this topic, life stage is based on the age of the household reference person rather than on the ages of all people in the dwelling.
This topic is useful for understanding the mix of younger adult, mid-life, and older households and the different housing and service needs they may have. It works best alongside household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of couple-only and lone-person households, not a summary of all household types.
- The life-stage labels are based on the age of the household reference person, so they simplify the ages of everyone else in the household.
Key insight
In 2021, couples without children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Lakelands (WA), accounting for 29.1% (557 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (26.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 557 households and 29.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households without children by life stage
Lakelands (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households without children for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Households without children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Couples without children
2021 count
557
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+29.1pp
557
29.1%
+29.1pp
Young couples without children
2021 count
89
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
89
4.6%
+4.6pp
Middle-aged couples without children
2021 count
70
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
70
3.7%
+3.7pp
Older couples without children
2021 count
398
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+20.8pp
398
20.8%
+20.8pp
Lone person households
2021 count
383
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
383
20.0%
+20.0pp
Young lone persons
2021 count
124
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
124
6.5%
+6.5pp
Middle-aged lone persons
2021 count
94
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
94
4.9%
+4.9pp
Older lone persons
2021 count
152
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
152
7.9%
+7.9pp
Group households
2021 count
47
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
47
2.5%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Households without children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples without children
+557
+29.1pp
Young couples without children
+89
+4.6pp
Middle-aged couples without children
+70
+3.7pp
Older couples without children
+398
+20.8pp
Lone person households
+383
+20.0pp
Young lone persons
+124
+6.5pp
Middle-aged lone persons
+94
+4.9pp
Older lone persons
+152
+7.9pp
Group households
+47
+2.5pp
Data table
Households without children for Lakelands (WA). Households without children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples without children | 557 | 29.1% | 26.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.4% | +557 | +29.1pp |
| Young couples without children | 89 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +89 | +4.6pp |
| Middle-aged couples without children | 70 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +70 | +3.7pp |
| Older couples without children | 398 | 20.8% | 19.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.4% | +398 | +20.8pp |
| Lone person households | 383 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.5% | +383 | +20.0pp |
| Young lone persons | 124 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +124 | +6.5pp |
| Middle-aged lone persons | 94 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +94 | +4.9pp |
| Older lone persons | 152 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +152 | +7.9pp |
| Group households | 47 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +47 | +2.5pp |
| Total households | 1,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,914 | +100.0pp |