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 Kalbarri, accounting for 47.8% (504 households). This share was higher than Northampton (S) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 24 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Kalbarri - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Kalbarri in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalbarri, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
108
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
108
10.2%
-0.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
226
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
226
21.4%
+1.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
30
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
30
2.8%
-1.5pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.3%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.8%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
176
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
176
16.7%
-0.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
504
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
504
47.8%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-16
-0.7pp
Couples without children
-5
+1.1pp
One parent families
-19
-1.5pp
Other families
-4
-0.3pp
Group household
-4
-0.3pp
Lone person
-24
-0.9pp
Other not classifiable household
-10
+2.6pp
Data table
Household type for Kalbarri. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 108 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 124 | 10.9% | 14.4% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 226 | 21.4% | 25.6% | 231 | 20.3% | 25.0% | -5 | +1.1pp |
| One parent families | 30 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 49 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -19 | -1.5pp |
| Other families | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 8 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 12 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 176 | 16.7% | 19.7% | 200 | 17.6% | 19.8% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 504 | 47.8% | 36.6% | 514 | 45.2% | 34.7% | -10 | +2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -82 | 0.0pp |