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 Darlington (SA) (part), accounting for 28.1% (142 households). This share was similar to Onkaparinga (C) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 24 households and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Darlington (SA) (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Darlington (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darlington (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
142
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
142
28.1%
+1.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
117
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
117
23.2%
-1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
63
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
63
12.5%
+2.5pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.8%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
33
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
33
6.5%
-0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
133
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
133
26.3%
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
13
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
13
2.6%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+10
+1.2pp
Couples without children
-4
-1.5pp
One parent families
+14
+2.5pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
-2
-0.6pp
Lone person
+21
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-24
-5.0pp
Data table
Household type for Darlington (SA) (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 142 | 28.1% | 28.1% | 132 | 26.9% | 29.4% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| Couples without children | 117 | 23.2% | 27.0% | 121 | 24.7% | 26.5% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| One parent families | 63 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 49 | 10.0% | 12.7% | +14 | +2.5pp |
| Other families | 4 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 33 | 6.5% | 2.4% | 35 | 7.1% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Lone person | 133 | 26.3% | 25.2% | 112 | 22.9% | 23.8% | +21 | +3.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 13 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 37 | 7.6% | 4.2% | -24 | -5.0pp |
| Total households | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |