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 without children was the most common household type among households in Preston Beach, accounting for 35.7% (46 households). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 44 households and 34.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Preston Beach - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Preston Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Preston Beach, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
7
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-32.1pp
7
5.4%
-32.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
46
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-14.3pp
46
35.7%
-14.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
6
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
6
4.7%
+4.7pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
4
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
4
3.1%
+3.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
44
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+34.1pp
44
34.1%
+34.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
2
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2
1.6%
+1.6pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
21
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
21
16.3%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4
-32.1pp
Couples without children
+42
-14.3pp
One parent families
+6
+4.7pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+4
+3.1pp
Lone person
+44
+34.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+1.6pp
Visitor only households
+20
+3.8pp
Data table
Household type for Preston Beach. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 7 | 5.4% | 25.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 26.7% | +4 | -32.1pp |
| Couples without children | 46 | 35.7% | 31.0% | 4 | 50.0% | 28.9% | +42 | -14.3pp |
| One parent families | 6 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +6 | +4.7pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 4 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +4 | +3.1pp |
| Lone person | 44 | 34.1% | 26.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | +44 | +34.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 2 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +2 | +1.6pp |
| Visitor only households | 21 | 16.3% | 4.7% | 1 | 12.5% | 7.4% | +20 | +3.8pp |
| Total households | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |