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 Purnong, accounting for 34.8% (8 households). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 4 households and 15.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Purnong - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Purnong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Purnong, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
7
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
7
30.4%
-7.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
8
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+15.8pp
8
34.8%
+15.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
5
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
5
21.7%
-2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
3
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
3
13.0%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
-7.7pp
Couples without children
+4
+15.8pp
One parent families
0
0.0pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
0
-2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
-1
-6.0pp
Data table
Household type for Purnong. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 7 | 30.4% | 15.9% | 8 | 38.1% | 17.6% | -1 | -7.7pp |
| Couples without children | 8 | 34.8% | 30.9% | 4 | 19.0% | 32.1% | +4 | +15.8pp |
| One parent families | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 5 | 21.7% | 30.5% | 5 | 23.8% | 29.9% | 0 | -2.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 3 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 4 | 19.0% | 8.9% | -1 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |