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, visitor only households was the most common household type among households in Yalgoo (S), accounting for 57.8% (67 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 43 households and 29.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Yalgoo (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Yalgoo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yalgoo (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Couples with children
2021 count
7
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
7
6.0%
-9.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
12
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
12
10.3%
-7.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
11
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
11
9.5%
+1.2pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
20
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
20
17.2%
-12.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
67
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
+29.2pp
67
57.8%
+29.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-6
-9.5pp
Couples without children
-3
-7.6pp
One parent families
+4
+1.2pp
Other families
-3
-3.6pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
-5
-12.6pp
Other not classifiable household
-3
-3.6pp
Visitor only households
+43
+29.2pp
Data table
Household type for Yalgoo (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 | 7 | 6.0% | 23.8% | 13 | 15.5% | 25.8% | -6 | -9.5pp |
| Couples without children | 12 | 10.3% | 25.7% | 15 | 17.9% | 26.0% | -3 | -7.6pp |
| One parent families | 11 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 7 | 8.3% | 8.7% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 3.6% | 0.8% | -3 | -3.6pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 20 | 17.2% | 23.2% | 25 | 29.8% | 22.0% | -5 | -12.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3 | 3.6% | 1.3% | -3 | -3.6pp |
| Visitor only households | 67 | 57.8% | 14.0% | 24 | 28.6% | 12.9% | +43 | +29.2pp |
| Total households | 116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |