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 Sinagra, accounting for 42.3% (451 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 874 households and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Sinagra - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Sinagra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinagra, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
451
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
451
42.3%
+19.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
252
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
252
23.7%
-5.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
134
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
134
12.6%
+2.6pp
Other families
2021 count
14
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
1.3%
+0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
19
1.8%
-1.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
181
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
181
17.0%
-12.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
29
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
29
2.7%
+2.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
0
0.0%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-360
+19.5pp
Couples without children
-768
-5.0pp
One parent families
-221
+2.6pp
Other families
-2
+0.8pp
Group household
-83
-1.1pp
Lone person
-874
-12.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+15
+2.3pp
Visitor only households
-175
-4.9pp
Data table
Household type for Sinagra. 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 | 451 | 42.3% | 39.1% | 811 | 22.8% | 40.2% | -360 | +19.5pp |
| Couples without children | 252 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 1,020 | 28.7% | 23.3% | -768 | -5.0pp |
| One parent families | 134 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 355 | 10.0% | 11.9% | -221 | +2.6pp |
| Other families | 14 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 16 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -2 | +0.8pp |
| Group household | 19 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 102 | 2.9% | 2.5% | -83 | -1.1pp |
| Lone person | 181 | 17.0% | 18.5% | 1,055 | 29.7% | 16.0% | -874 | -12.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 29 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 14 | 0.4% | 2.2% | +15 | +2.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 175 | 4.9% | 2.7% | -175 | -4.9pp |
| Total households | 1,065 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,489 | 0.0pp |