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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Hawker (SA), accounting for 38.7% (77 households). This share was higher than Flinders Ranges (DC) (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 21 households and 7.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Hawker (SA) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Hawker (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Flinders Ranges (DC) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hawker (SA), with comparison markers for Flinders Ranges (DC).

Hawker (SA)
Flinders Ranges (DC)

Couples with children

2021 count

22

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Couples without children

2021 count

38

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

-6.9pp

One parent families

2021 count

12

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

11

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+5.5pp

Lone person

2021 count

39

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

-8.1pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

77

% of total

38.7%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Data table

Household type for Hawker (SA). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).

Household type for Hawker (SA). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).
Household type for Hawker (SA). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Flinders Ranges (DC)%Count%Flinders Ranges (DC)%Countpp
Couples with children2211.1%14.6%2313.0%17.4%-1-1.9pp
Couples without children3819.1%26.9%4626.0%29.7%-8-6.9pp
One parent families126.0%7.7%31.7%7.2%+9+4.3pp
Other families00.0%0.5%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Group household115.5%1.8%00.0%1.2%+11+5.5pp
Lone person3919.6%29.8%4927.7%32.0%-10-8.1pp
Other not classifiable household7738.7%18.7%5631.6%12.6%+21+7.1pp
Total households199100.0%100.0%177100.0%100.0%+220.0pp