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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Adelaide, accounting for 41.2% (3,741 households). This share was higher than Adelaide (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 1,228 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Adelaide - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Adelaide in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Adelaide (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Adelaide, with comparison markers for Adelaide (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
577
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
577
6.4%
-0.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,197
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
2,197
24.2%
+3.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
387
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
387
4.3%
+0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
152
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
152
1.7%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
1,192
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,192
13.1%
-3.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
3,741
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
3,741
41.2%
+5.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.1%
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
820
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
820
9.0%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+124
-0.1pp
Couples without children
+739
+3.3pp
One parent families
+114
+0.4pp
Other families
+15
-0.3pp
Group household
+16
-3.8pp
Lone person
+1,228
+5.1pp
Other not classifiable household
-3
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
-115
-4.4pp
Data table
Household type for Adelaide. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Adelaide (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 577 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 453 | 6.5% | 8.3% | +124 | -0.1pp |
| Couples without children | 2,197 | 24.2% | 25.7% | 1,458 | 20.9% | 22.8% | +739 | +3.3pp |
| One parent families | 387 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 273 | 3.9% | 4.1% | +114 | +0.4pp |
| Other families | 152 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 137 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +15 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 1,192 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 1,176 | 16.9% | 14.2% | +16 | -3.8pp |
| Lone person | 3,741 | 41.2% | 40.8% | 2,513 | 36.1% | 35.6% | +1,228 | +5.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 820 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 935 | 13.4% | 13.1% | -115 | -4.4pp |
| Total households | 9,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,117 | 0.0pp |