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 Wanneroo, accounting for 30.3% (1,425 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 197 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wanneroo - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wanneroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,425
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,425
30.3%
-0.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,245
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,245
26.5%
-1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
534
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
534
11.4%
+1.1pp
Other families
2021 count
43
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.9%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
121
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
121
2.6%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,194
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,194
25.4%
+3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
134
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
134
2.9%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-4
-0.9pp
Couples without children
-37
-1.5pp
One parent families
+63
+1.1pp
Other families
-1
-0.1pp
Group household
-20
-0.5pp
Lone person
+197
+3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
-76
-1.7pp
Data table
Household type for Wanneroo. 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 | 1,425 | 30.3% | 39.1% | 1,429 | 31.2% | 40.2% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Couples without children | 1,245 | 26.5% | 23.2% | 1,282 | 28.0% | 23.3% | -37 | -1.5pp |
| One parent families | 534 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 471 | 10.3% | 11.9% | +63 | +1.1pp |
| Other families | 43 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 44 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 121 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 141 | 3.1% | 2.5% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 1,194 | 25.4% | 18.5% | 997 | 21.8% | 16.0% | +197 | +3.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 134 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 210 | 4.6% | 5.0% | -76 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 4,696 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |