Households
Households without children
About this topic
Households without children includes couple-only households and lone person households, grouped by life stage. In this topic, life stage is based on the age of the household reference person rather than on the ages of all people in the dwelling.
This topic is useful for understanding the mix of younger adult, mid-life, and older households and the different housing and service needs they may have. It works best alongside household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of couple-only and lone-person households, not a summary of all household types.
- The life-stage labels are based on the age of the household reference person, so they simplify the ages of everyone else in the household.
Key insight
In 2021, lone person households was the most common household life-stage group among households in Elizabeth Vale (part), accounting for 34.8% (643 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (26.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone person households, which increased by 640 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households without children by life stage
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households without children for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Households without children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Couples without children
2021 count
256
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
256
13.9%
-19.4pp
Young couples without children
2021 count
50
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
50
2.7%
+2.7pp
Middle-aged couples without children
2021 count
40
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
40
2.2%
+2.2pp
Older couples without children
2021 count
166
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-24.3pp
166
9.0%
-24.3pp
Lone person households
2021 count
643
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
643
34.8%
+1.5pp
Young lone persons
2021 count
89
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
89
4.8%
+4.8pp
Middle-aged lone persons
2021 count
209
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
209
11.3%
+11.3pp
Older lone persons
2021 count
328
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
328
17.8%
+17.8pp
Group households
2021 count
65
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
65
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Households without children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples without children
+253
-19.4pp
Young couples without children
+50
+2.7pp
Middle-aged couples without children
+40
+2.2pp
Older couples without children
+163
-24.3pp
Lone person households
+640
+1.5pp
Young lone persons
+89
+4.8pp
Middle-aged lone persons
+209
+11.3pp
Older lone persons
+328
+17.8pp
Group households
+65
+3.5pp
Data table
Households without children for Elizabeth Vale (part). Households without children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples without children | 256 | 13.9% | 21.8% | 3 | 33.3% | 21.9% | +253 | -19.4pp |
| Young couples without children | 50 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +50 | +2.7pp |
| Middle-aged couples without children | 40 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +40 | +2.2pp |
| Older couples without children | 166 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 3 | 33.3% | 13.3% | +163 | -24.3pp |
| Lone person households | 643 | 34.8% | 26.5% | 3 | 33.3% | 26.2% | +640 | +1.5pp |
| Young lone persons | 89 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +89 | +4.8pp |
| Middle-aged lone persons | 209 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.1% | +209 | +11.3pp |
| Older lone persons | 328 | 17.8% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +328 | +17.8pp |
| Group households | 65 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +65 | +3.5pp |
| Total households | 1,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,837 | 0.0pp |