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 without children was the most common household type among households in Cleve (DC), accounting for 29.7% (226 households). This share was similar to Regional SA (29.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which decreased by 78 households and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Cleve (DC) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Cleve (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cleve (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
179
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
179
23.5%
+2.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
226
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
226
29.7%
+3.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
39
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
5.1%
+0.2pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.4%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
1.2%
-0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
210
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
210
27.6%
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
1
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1
0.1%
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
91
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
91
11.9%
-7.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+2
+2.9pp
Couples without children
-1
+3.2pp
One parent families
-3
+0.2pp
Other families
-1
-0.1pp
Group household
-5
-0.4pp
Lone person
-12
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
-1
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
-78
-7.8pp
Data table
Household type for Cleve (DC). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 179 | 23.5% | 21.2% | 177 | 20.6% | 22.7% | +2 | +2.9pp |
| Couples without children | 226 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 227 | 26.5% | 29.7% | -1 | +3.2pp |
| One parent families | 39 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 42 | 4.9% | 9.0% | -3 | +0.2pp |
| Other families | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 9 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 14 | 1.6% | 2.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Lone person | 210 | 27.6% | 28.7% | 222 | 25.9% | 27.9% | -12 | +1.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 1 | 0.1% | 1.0% | 2 | 0.2% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 91 | 11.9% | 7.3% | 169 | 19.7% | 7.1% | -78 | -7.8pp |
| Total households | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -96 | 0.0pp |