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 Wallis Lake, accounting for 100% (5 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 5 households, while its share fell by NaN percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wallis Lake - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wallis Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wallis Lake, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Couples without children
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
One parent families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Lone person
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
5
% of total
100.0%
Change from 2016
-
5
100.0%
-
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-
Couples without children
0
-
One parent families
0
-
Other families
0
-
Group household
0
-
Lone person
0
-
Other not classifiable household
+5
-
Data table
Household type for Wallis Lake. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% | 17.5% | 0 | - | 18.8% | 0 | - |
| Couples without children | 0 | 0.0% | 32.9% | 0 | - | 32.2% | 0 | - |
| One parent families | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | 0 | - | 10.8% | 0 | - |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | - | 0.8% | 0 | - |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | - | 2.6% | 0 | - |
| Lone person | 0 | 0.0% | 28.7% | 0 | - | 27.7% | 0 | - |
| Other not classifiable household | 5 | 100.0% | 7.0% | 0 | - | 7.1% | +5 | - |
| Total households | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | - | 100.0% | +5 | - |