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 Landsdale, accounting for 56.6% (2,674 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 635 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Landsdale - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Landsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Landsdale, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,674
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
2,674
56.6%
+2.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
967
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
967
20.5%
-2.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
441
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
441
9.3%
+1.2pp
Other families
2021 count
44
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
0.9%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
60
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
60
1.3%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
467
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
467
9.9%
+1.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
69
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
69
1.5%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+635
+2.8pp
Couples without children
+90
-2.7pp
One parent families
+133
+1.2pp
Other families
+6
-0.1pp
Group household
-7
-0.5pp
Lone person
+139
+1.2pp
Other not classifiable household
-61
-1.9pp
Data table
Household type for Landsdale. 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 | 2,674 | 56.6% | 39.1% | 2,039 | 53.8% | 40.2% | +635 | +2.8pp |
| Couples without children | 967 | 20.5% | 23.2% | 877 | 23.2% | 23.3% | +90 | -2.7pp |
| One parent families | 441 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 308 | 8.1% | 11.9% | +133 | +1.2pp |
| Other families | 44 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 38 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 60 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 67 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 467 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 328 | 8.7% | 16.0% | +139 | +1.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 69 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 130 | 3.4% | 5.0% | -61 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 4,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +935 | 0.0pp |