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 Wickepin (S), accounting for 31.2% (87 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (25.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 31 households and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wickepin (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wickepin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wickepin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
57
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
57
20.4%
-4.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
87
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
87
31.2%
-2.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
16
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
5.7%
+1.0pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
Group household
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3
1.1%
-1.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
65
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
65
23.3%
-5.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
48
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
48
17.2%
+11.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-16
-4.2pp
Couples without children
-12
-2.1pp
One parent families
+2
+1.0pp
Other families
+3
+1.1pp
Group household
-6
-1.9pp
Lone person
-20
-5.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+31
+11.5pp
Data table
Household type for Wickepin (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 57 | 20.4% | 23.8% | 73 | 24.6% | 25.8% | -16 | -4.2pp |
| Couples without children | 87 | 31.2% | 25.7% | 99 | 33.3% | 26.0% | -12 | -2.1pp |
| One parent families | 16 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 14 | 4.7% | 8.7% | +2 | +1.0pp |
| Other families | 3 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Group household | 3 | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9 | 3.0% | 2.5% | -6 | -1.9pp |
| Lone person | 65 | 23.3% | 23.2% | 85 | 28.6% | 22.0% | -20 | -5.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 48 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 17 | 5.7% | 14.2% | +31 | +11.5pp |
| Total households | 279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |