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 Safety Bay, accounting for 30.5% (962 households). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (25.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 127 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Safety Bay - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Safety Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Safety Bay, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
868
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
868
27.5%
+0.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
962
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
962
30.5%
-2.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
324
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
324
10.3%
+0.2pp
Other families
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.7%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
56
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
56
1.8%
-0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
824
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
824
26.1%
+3.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
99
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
99
3.1%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+55
+0.7pp
Couples without children
-25
-2.0pp
One parent families
+19
+0.2pp
Other families
-3
-0.1pp
Group household
-5
-0.2pp
Lone person
+127
+3.1pp
Other not classifiable household
-47
-1.7pp
Data table
Household type for Safety Bay. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 868 | 27.5% | 32.8% | 813 | 26.8% | 34.8% | +55 | +0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 962 | 30.5% | 25.1% | 987 | 32.5% | 25.2% | -25 | -2.0pp |
| One parent families | 324 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 305 | 10.1% | 11.4% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Other families | 22 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 25 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 56 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 61 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Lone person | 824 | 26.1% | 22.4% | 697 | 23.0% | 19.3% | +127 | +3.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 99 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 146 | 4.8% | 6.0% | -47 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 3,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |