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 with children was the most common household type among households in Warnbro, accounting for 28.8% (1,174 households). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 155 households and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Warnbro - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,174
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,174
28.8%
-2.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,041
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,041
25.5%
-0.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
658
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
658
16.1%
+2.6pp
Other families
2021 count
47
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
1.2%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
109
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
109
2.7%
-0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
912
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
912
22.3%
+3.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
141
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
141
3.5%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-66
-2.4pp
Couples without children
+21
-0.2pp
One parent families
+123
+2.6pp
Other families
+5
+0.1pp
Group household
-5
-0.2pp
Lone person
+155
+3.3pp
Other not classifiable household
-127
-3.2pp
Data table
Household type for Warnbro. 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 | 1,174 | 28.8% | 32.8% | 1,240 | 31.2% | 34.8% | -66 | -2.4pp |
| Couples without children | 1,041 | 25.5% | 25.1% | 1,020 | 25.7% | 25.2% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| One parent families | 658 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 535 | 13.5% | 11.4% | +123 | +2.6pp |
| Other families | 47 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 42 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 109 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 114 | 2.9% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Lone person | 912 | 22.3% | 22.4% | 757 | 19.0% | 19.3% | +155 | +3.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 141 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 268 | 6.7% | 6.0% | -127 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 4,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |