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 Callington (part), accounting for 27.4% (69 households). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (21.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 14 households and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Callington (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Callington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Callington (part), with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Couples with children
2021 count
69
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
69
27.4%
-1.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
66
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
26.2%
0.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
29
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
29
11.5%
+2.2pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
4
1.6%
-1.4pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
0
0.0%
-3.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
65
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
65
25.8%
+4.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
19
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
7.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-1.7pp
Couples without children
+4
0.0pp
One parent families
+7
+2.2pp
Other families
-3
-1.4pp
Group household
-9
-3.8pp
Lone person
+14
+4.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Household type for Callington (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 69 | 27.4% | 21.9% | 69 | 29.1% | 23.1% | 0 | -1.7pp |
| Couples without children | 66 | 26.2% | 27.3% | 62 | 26.2% | 28.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| One parent families | 29 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 22 | 9.3% | 11.7% | +7 | +2.2pp |
| Other families | 4 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 7 | 3.0% | 1.0% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 9 | 3.8% | 3.2% | -9 | -3.8pp |
| Lone person | 65 | 25.8% | 29.6% | 51 | 21.5% | 27.4% | +14 | +4.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 17 | 7.2% | 5.6% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |