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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Ashby (WA), accounting for 30.3% (354 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (18.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 75 households and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Ashby (WA) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Ashby (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashby (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
347
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
347
29.7%
-3.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
295
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
295
25.3%
+0.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
130
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
130
11.1%
+2.6pp
Other families
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.7%
-0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
1.4%
-0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
354
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
354
30.3%
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
18
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
18
1.5%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+5
-3.2pp
Couples without children
+35
+0.3pp
One parent families
+42
+2.6pp
Other families
-3
-0.4pp
Group household
-5
-0.6pp
Lone person
+75
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-20
-2.2pp
Data table
Household type for Ashby (WA). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 347 | 29.7% | 39.1% | 342 | 32.9% | 40.2% | +5 | -3.2pp |
| Couples without children | 295 | 25.3% | 23.2% | 260 | 25.0% | 23.3% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| One parent families | 130 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 88 | 8.5% | 11.9% | +42 | +2.6pp |
| Other families | 8 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Group household | 16 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 21 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Lone person | 354 | 30.3% | 18.5% | 279 | 26.9% | 16.0% | +75 | +3.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 18 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 38 | 3.7% | 5.0% | -20 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |