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 Wilcannia, accounting for 27% (78 households). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 69 households and 23.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wilcannia - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
33
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
33
11.4%
-20.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
31
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-22.4pp
31
10.7%
-22.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
50
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
50
17.3%
+8.6pp
Other families
2021 count
6
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
2.1%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
4
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
1.4%
-0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
65
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
65
22.5%
+6.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
13
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
13
4.5%
+4.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
78
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+23.5pp
78
27.0%
+23.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-47
-20.1pp
Couples without children
-53
-22.4pp
One parent families
+28
+8.6pp
Other families
0
-0.3pp
Group household
-1
-0.6pp
Lone person
+23
+6.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+12
+4.1pp
Visitor only households
+69
+23.5pp
Data table
Household type for Wilcannia. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 33 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 80 | 31.5% | 18.1% | -47 | -20.1pp |
| Couples without children | 31 | 10.7% | 17.0% | 84 | 33.1% | 16.2% | -53 | -22.4pp |
| One parent families | 50 | 17.3% | 11.1% | 22 | 8.7% | 13.0% | +28 | +8.6pp |
| Other families | 6 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 6 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 4 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 5 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Lone person | 65 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 42 | 16.5% | 30.5% | +23 | +6.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 13 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +12 | +4.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 78 | 27.0% | 25.9% | 9 | 3.5% | 18.2% | +69 | +23.5pp |
| Total households | 289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |