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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Noarlunga Downs, accounting for 31.2% (540 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (25.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 478 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Noarlunga Downs - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Noarlunga Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noarlunga Downs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
402
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
402
23.2%
+9.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
396
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
396
22.9%
-21.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
263
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
263
15.2%
+8.1pp
Other families
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
21
1.2%
+1.2pp
Group household
2021 count
51
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
51
2.9%
+1.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
540
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
540
31.2%
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
1.2%
-0.7pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
37
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
37
2.1%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+374
+9.9pp
Couples without children
+303
-21.4pp
One parent families
+248
+8.1pp
Other families
+21
+1.2pp
Group household
+48
+1.5pp
Lone person
+478
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+16
-0.7pp
Visitor only households
+24
-4.1pp
Data table
Household type for Noarlunga Downs. 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 | 402 | 23.2% | 28.1% | 28 | 13.3% | 29.4% | +374 | +9.9pp |
| Couples without children | 396 | 22.9% | 27.0% | 93 | 44.3% | 26.5% | +303 | -21.4pp |
| One parent families | 263 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 15 | 7.1% | 12.7% | +248 | +8.1pp |
| Other families | 21 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +21 | +1.2pp |
| Group household | 51 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +48 | +1.5pp |
| Lone person | 540 | 31.2% | 25.2% | 62 | 29.5% | 23.8% | +478 | +1.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 20 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 | 1.9% | 1.0% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Visitor only households | 37 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 13 | 6.2% | 3.3% | +24 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 1,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,521 | 0.0pp |