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 Onkaparinga Hills, accounting for 40.9% (366 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 335 households and 18.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Onkaparinga Hills - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Onkaparinga Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Onkaparinga Hills, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
366
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
366
40.9%
+18.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
312
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
312
34.9%
+6.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
71
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
71
7.9%
+1.3pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
1.9%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
100
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
100
11.2%
-7.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
38
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
38
4.2%
+4.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
0
0.0%
-16.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+335
+18.3pp
Couples without children
+273
+6.4pp
One parent families
+62
+1.3pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+14
-0.3pp
Lone person
+75
-7.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+38
+4.2pp
Visitor only households
-22
-16.1pp
Data table
Household type for Onkaparinga Hills. 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 | 366 | 40.9% | 28.1% | 31 | 22.6% | 29.4% | +335 | +18.3pp |
| Couples without children | 312 | 34.9% | 27.0% | 39 | 28.5% | 26.5% | +273 | +6.4pp |
| One parent families | 71 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 9 | 6.6% | 12.7% | +62 | +1.3pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 17 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 100 | 11.2% | 25.2% | 25 | 18.2% | 23.8% | +75 | -7.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 38 | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +38 | +4.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 22 | 16.1% | 3.3% | -22 | -16.1pp |
| Total households | 895 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +758 | 0.0pp |