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 Carlotta, accounting for 42.5% (17 households). This share was higher than Nannup (S) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 11 households and 24.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Carlotta - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Carlotta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nannup (S) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Carlotta, with comparison markers for Nannup (S).

Carlotta
Nannup (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

10

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

Couples without children

2021 count

17

% of total

42.5%

Change from 2016

+21.6pp

One parent families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

6

% of total

15.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

7

% of total

17.5%

Change from 2016

-24.4pp

Data table

Household type for Carlotta. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nannup (S).

Household type for Carlotta. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nannup (S).
Household type for Carlotta. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nannup (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Nannup (S)%Count%Nannup (S)%Countpp
Couples with children1025.0%15.2%818.6%17.5%+2+6.4pp
Couples without children1742.5%34.6%920.9%34.6%+8+21.6pp
One parent families00.0%5.0%00.0%6.4%00.0pp
Other families00.0%0.8%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Group household00.0%2.5%00.0%3.2%00.0pp
Lone person615.0%25.9%818.6%25.1%-2-3.6pp
Other not classifiable household717.5%15.9%1841.9%12.7%-11-24.4pp
Total households40100.0%100.0%43100.0%100.0%-30.0pp