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 Ridgewood (WA), accounting for 33.2% (556 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 69 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Ridgewood (WA) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Ridgewood (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ridgewood (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
556
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
556
33.2%
-1.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
433
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
433
25.9%
+1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
232
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
232
13.9%
-0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.1%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
21
1.3%
-0.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
343
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
343
20.5%
+3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
72
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
72
4.3%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-6
-1.4pp
Couples without children
+36
+1.5pp
One parent families
+5
-0.1pp
Other families
+2
+0.1pp
Group household
-15
-0.9pp
Lone person
+69
+3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
-40
-2.6pp
Data table
Household type for Ridgewood (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 | 556 | 33.2% | 39.1% | 562 | 34.6% | 40.2% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Couples without children | 433 | 25.9% | 23.2% | 397 | 24.4% | 23.3% | +36 | +1.5pp |
| One parent families | 232 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 227 | 14.0% | 11.9% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Other families | 18 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 16 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 21 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 36 | 2.2% | 2.5% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Lone person | 343 | 20.5% | 18.5% | 274 | 16.9% | 16.0% | +69 | +3.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 72 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 112 | 6.9% | 5.0% | -40 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |