Households
Households
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 with children was the most common household type among households in Dukin, accounting for 44.4% (4 households). This share was higher than Koorda (S) (21.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which decreased by 4 households and 44.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Dukin - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households for Dukin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Koorda (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dukin, with comparison markers for Koorda (S).
Couples with children
Couples without children
One parent families
Other families
Group household
Lone person
Other not classifiable household
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
-11.2pp
Couples without children
-4
-44.5pp
One parent families
0
0.0pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+1
+11.1pp
Other not classifiable household
0
0.0pp
Data table
Households for Dukin. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Koorda (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Koorda (S)% | Count | % | Koorda (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4 | 44.4% | 21.2% | 5 | 55.6% | 23.9% | -1 | -11.2pp |
| Couples without children | 4 | 44.4% | 31.8% | 8 | 88.9% | 32.1% | -4 | -44.5pp |
| One parent families | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 4 | 44.4% | 32.9% | 3 | 33.3% | 29.3% | +1 | +11.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |