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 Maslin Beach, accounting for 28.1% (144 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (27%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one parent families, which increased by 19 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Maslin Beach - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Maslin Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maslin Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
130
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
130
25.3%
-2.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
144
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
144
28.1%
+1.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
66
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
66
12.9%
+3.0pp
Other families
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
1.4%
+0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
7
1.4%
-1.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
138
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
138
26.9%
+0.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
21
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
21
4.1%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-2
-2.5pp
Couples without children
+17
+1.4pp
One parent families
+19
+3.0pp
Other families
+4
+0.8pp
Group household
-6
-1.3pp
Lone person
+12
+0.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-6
-1.6pp
Data table
Household type for Maslin Beach. 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 | 130 | 25.3% | 28.1% | 132 | 27.8% | 29.4% | -2 | -2.5pp |
| Couples without children | 144 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 127 | 26.7% | 26.5% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| One parent families | 66 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 47 | 9.9% | 12.7% | +19 | +3.0pp |
| Other families | 7 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Group household | 7 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 13 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Lone person | 138 | 26.9% | 25.2% | 126 | 26.5% | 23.8% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 21 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 27 | 5.7% | 4.2% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |