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 Mambourin, accounting for 48.1% (51 households). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 578 households and 18.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Mambourin - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Mambourin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mambourin, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
51
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
51
48.1%
+22.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
28
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
26.4%
0.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
10
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
10
9.4%
+1.0pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Lone person
2021 count
13
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-18.3pp
13
12.3%
-18.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
3
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3
2.8%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-441
+22.6pp
Couples without children
-483
0.0pp
One parent families
-152
+1.0pp
Other families
-12
-0.6pp
Group household
-53
-2.7pp
Lone person
-578
-18.3pp
Other not classifiable household
-11
-0.6pp
Visitor only households
-97
-2.4pp
Data table
Household type for Mambourin. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 51 | 48.1% | 46.4% | 492 | 25.5% | 45.6% | -441 | +22.6pp |
| Couples without children | 28 | 26.4% | 18.9% | 511 | 26.4% | 20.3% | -483 | 0.0pp |
| One parent families | 10 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 162 | 8.4% | 11.6% | -152 | +1.0pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 53 | 2.7% | 2.4% | -53 | -2.7pp |
| Lone person | 13 | 12.3% | 14.5% | 591 | 30.6% | 14.4% | -578 | -18.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 11 | 0.6% | 3.4% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Visitor only households | 3 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 100 | 5.2% | 1.4% | -97 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,826 | 0.0pp |