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 Warradale, accounting for 28.7% (708 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (28.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 708 households and 28.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Warradale - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Warradale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warradale, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
674
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-52.7pp
674
27.3%
-52.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
675
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-52.7pp
675
27.3%
-52.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
270
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
270
10.9%
+10.9pp
Other families
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
23
0.9%
+0.9pp
Group household
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
73
3.0%
+3.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
708
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+28.7pp
708
28.7%
+28.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-59.1pp
21
0.9%
-59.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
24
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+670
-52.7pp
Couples without children
+671
-52.7pp
One parent families
+270
+10.9pp
Other families
+23
+0.9pp
Group household
+73
+3.0pp
Lone person
+708
+28.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+18
-59.1pp
Visitor only households
+24
+1.0pp
Data table
Household type for Warradale. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 674 | 27.3% | 27.5% | 4 | 80.0% | 27.4% | +670 | -52.7pp |
| Couples without children | 675 | 27.3% | 25.5% | 4 | 80.0% | 24.5% | +671 | -52.7pp |
| One parent families | 270 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.4% | +270 | +10.9pp |
| Other families | 23 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Group household | 73 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +73 | +3.0pp |
| Lone person | 708 | 28.7% | 28.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.0% | +708 | +28.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 21 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3 | 60.0% | 1.0% | +18 | -59.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 24 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 2,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,465 | 0.0pp |