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 with children was the most common household type among households in Tungkillo, accounting for 29.1% (44 households). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (15.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 7 households and 0.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Tungkillo - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Tungkillo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tungkillo, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

Tungkillo
Mid Murray (DC)

Couples with children

2021 count

44

% of total

29.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Couples without children

2021 count

36

% of total

23.8%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

One parent families

2021 count

10

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

6

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Lone person

2021 count

43

% of total

28.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

12

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Data table

Household type for Tungkillo. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Household type for Tungkillo. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Household type for Tungkillo. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
Couples with children4429.1%15.9%3728.7%17.6%+7+0.4pp
Couples without children3623.8%30.9%3325.6%32.1%+3-1.8pp
One parent families106.6%7.8%64.7%8.3%+4+1.9pp
Other families00.0%0.6%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Group household64.0%2.1%43.1%2.5%+2+0.9pp
Lone person4328.5%30.5%3627.9%29.9%+7+0.6pp
Other not classifiable household127.9%12.2%1310.1%8.9%-1-2.2pp
Total households151100.0%100.0%129100.0%100.0%+220.0pp