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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Beaufort (SA), accounting for 40% (16 households). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 8 households and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Beaufort (SA) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Beaufort (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaufort (SA), with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
7
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
7
17.5%
-10.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
4
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
10.0%
-0.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
6
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
6
15.0%
+15.0pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
16
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
16
40.0%
+12.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
7
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
7
17.5%
-17.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
-10.1pp
Couples without children
+1
-0.3pp
One parent families
+6
+15.0pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+8
+12.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-3
-17.0pp
Data table
Household type for Beaufort (SA). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 7 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 8 | 27.6% | 25.5% | -1 | -10.1pp |
| Couples without children | 4 | 10.0% | 28.0% | 3 | 10.3% | 28.1% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| One parent families | 6 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +6 | +15.0pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 16 | 40.0% | 28.9% | 8 | 27.6% | 27.8% | +8 | +12.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 7 | 17.5% | 6.6% | 10 | 34.5% | 5.9% | -3 | -17.0pp |
| Total households | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |