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 Renmark North (part), accounting for 33.8% (91 households). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 91 households and 33.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Renmark North (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Renmark North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark North (part), with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
91
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+33.8pp
91
33.8%
+33.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
77
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
77
28.6%
-21.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
25
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
25
9.3%
+9.3pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
4
1.5%
+1.5pp
Group household
2021 count
7
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7
2.6%
+2.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
46
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+17.1pp
46
17.1%
+17.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-57.8pp
6
2.2%
-57.8pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
19
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
19
7.1%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+91
+33.8pp
Couples without children
+72
-21.4pp
One parent families
+25
+9.3pp
Other families
+4
+1.5pp
Group household
+7
+2.6pp
Lone person
+46
+17.1pp
Other not classifiable household
0
-57.8pp
Visitor only households
+18
-2.9pp
Data table
Household type for Renmark North (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 91 | 33.8% | 22.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.9% | +91 | +33.8pp |
| Couples without children | 77 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 5 | 50.0% | 28.8% | +72 | -21.4pp |
| One parent families | 25 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +25 | +9.3pp |
| Other families | 4 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +4 | +1.5pp |
| Group household | 7 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +7 | +2.6pp |
| Lone person | 46 | 17.1% | 26.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.7% | +46 | +17.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 6 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 6 | 60.0% | 0.9% | 0 | -57.8pp |
| Visitor only households | 19 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 7.9% | +18 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +259 | 0.0pp |