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.

Yalgoo (S)
Regional WA

Couples with children

2021 count

7

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-9.5pp

Couples without children

2021 count

12

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-7.6pp

One parent families

2021 count

11

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

20

% of total

17.2%

Change from 2016

-12.6pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Visitor only households

2021 count

67

% of total

57.8%

Change from 2016

+29.2pp

Data table

Household type for Yalgoo (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Household type for Yalgoo (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Household type for Yalgoo (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Couples with children76.0%23.8%1315.5%25.8%-6-9.5pp
Couples without children1210.3%25.7%1517.9%26.0%-3-7.6pp
One parent families119.5%8.7%78.3%8.7%+4+1.2pp
Other families00.0%0.8%33.6%0.8%-3-3.6pp
Group household00.0%2.3%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Lone person2017.2%23.2%2529.8%22.0%-5-12.6pp
Other not classifiable household00.0%1.4%33.6%1.3%-3-3.6pp
Visitor only households6757.8%14.0%2428.6%12.9%+43+29.2pp
Total households116100.0%100.0%84100.0%100.0%+320.0pp