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 Echunga, accounting for 36.6% (161 households). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (32.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 13 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Echunga - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Echunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Echunga, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
161
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
161
36.6%
-2.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
131
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
131
29.8%
-1.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
43
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
43
9.8%
+1.6pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Group household
2021 count
16
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
16
3.6%
+2.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
68
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
68
15.5%
-1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
21
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
21
4.8%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+5
-2.3pp
Couples without children
+4
-1.9pp
One parent families
+10
+1.6pp
Other families
-4
-1.0pp
Group household
+12
+2.6pp
Lone person
-1
-1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+13
+2.8pp
Data table
Household type for Echunga. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 161 | 36.6% | 32.5% | 156 | 38.9% | 33.4% | +5 | -2.3pp |
| Couples without children | 131 | 29.8% | 28.6% | 127 | 31.7% | 27.6% | +4 | -1.9pp |
| One parent families | 43 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 33 | 8.2% | 10.4% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Group household | 16 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +12 | +2.6pp |
| Lone person | 68 | 15.5% | 21.5% | 69 | 17.2% | 21.2% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 21 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8 | 2.0% | 4.7% | +13 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |