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 without children was the most common household type among households in Tatiara (DC), accounting for 29.6% (828 households). This share was similar to Regional SA (29.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 41 households, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Tatiara (DC) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Tatiara (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tatiara (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
720
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
720
25.7%
-1.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
828
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
828
29.6%
-0.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
186
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
186
6.6%
+0.6pp
Other families
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.9%
+0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
87
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
87
3.1%
-0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
694
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
694
24.8%
-0.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.7%
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
239
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
239
8.5%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+16
-1.0pp
Couples without children
+41
-0.2pp
One parent families
+28
+0.6pp
Other families
+6
+0.2pp
Group household
+1
-0.2pp
Lone person
+29
-0.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+5
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
+40
+1.0pp
Data table
Household type for Tatiara (DC). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 720 | 25.7% | 21.2% | 704 | 26.7% | 22.7% | +16 | -1.0pp |
| Couples without children | 828 | 29.6% | 29.8% | 787 | 29.8% | 29.7% | +41 | -0.2pp |
| One parent families | 186 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 158 | 6.0% | 9.0% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Other families | 24 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 18 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Group household | 87 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 86 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Lone person | 694 | 24.8% | 28.7% | 665 | 25.2% | 27.9% | +29 | -0.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 19 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 239 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 199 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +40 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 2,798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |