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 Moana, accounting for 30.9% (407 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 104 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Moana - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Moana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moana, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
407
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
407
30.9%
+0.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
387
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
387
29.4%
+2.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
155
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
155
11.8%
+0.5pp
Other families
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
0.7%
-0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
24
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
1.8%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
291
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
291
22.1%
0.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
45
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
45
3.4%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+90
+0.2pp
Couples without children
+104
+2.0pp
One parent families
+38
+0.5pp
Other families
-6
-0.8pp
Group household
+2
-0.3pp
Lone person
+63
0.0pp
Other not classifiable household
-6
-1.5pp
Data table
Household type for Moana. 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 | 407 | 30.9% | 28.1% | 317 | 30.7% | 29.4% | +90 | +0.2pp |
| Couples without children | 387 | 29.4% | 27.0% | 283 | 27.4% | 26.5% | +104 | +2.0pp |
| One parent families | 155 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 117 | 11.3% | 12.7% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| Other families | 9 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 15 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Group household | 24 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 22 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 291 | 22.1% | 25.2% | 228 | 22.1% | 23.8% | +63 | 0.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 45 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 51 | 4.9% | 4.2% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +285 | 0.0pp |