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 Eyre, accounting for 35.4% (143 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (27.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 109 households and 15.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Eyre - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Eyre in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eyre, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
143
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+15.8pp
143
35.4%
+15.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
106
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
106
26.2%
-5.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
53
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
53
13.1%
+7.6pp
Other families
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.2%
+0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
8
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
8
2.0%
-1.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
82
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
82
20.3%
-15.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
7
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
7
1.7%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+109
+15.8pp
Couples without children
+52
-5.5pp
One parent families
+44
+7.6pp
Other families
+4
+0.4pp
Group household
+2
-1.6pp
Lone person
+20
-15.8pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
-1.1pp
Data table
Household type for Eyre. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 143 | 35.4% | 27.7% | 34 | 19.6% | 27.4% | +109 | +15.8pp |
| Couples without children | 106 | 26.2% | 20.3% | 54 | 31.7% | 20.5% | +52 | -5.5pp |
| One parent families | 53 | 13.1% | 17.9% | 9 | 5.5% | 17.1% | +44 | +7.6pp |
| Other families | 5 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Group household | 8 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +2 | -1.6pp |
| Lone person | 82 | 20.3% | 24.7% | 62 | 36.1% | 24.5% | +20 | -15.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 7 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5 | 2.8% | 5.9% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +232 | 0.0pp |