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 Walkerville (M), accounting for 28.8% (956 households). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 128 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Walkerville (M) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Walkerville (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerville (M), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Couples with children
2021 count
896
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
896
27.0%
+0.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
947
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
947
28.5%
+2.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
231
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
231
7.0%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
1.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
120
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
120
3.6%
-1.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
956
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
956
28.8%
-0.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.9%
+0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
110
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
110
3.3%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+68
+0.4pp
Couples without children
+128
+2.1pp
One parent families
+16
+0.1pp
Other families
+3
0.0pp
Group household
-22
-1.0pp
Lone person
+42
-0.6pp
Other not classifiable household
+5
+0.1pp
Visitor only households
-28
-1.1pp
Data table
Household type for Walkerville (M). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 896 | 27.0% | 28.6% | 828 | 26.6% | 28.7% | +68 | +0.4pp |
| Couples without children | 947 | 28.5% | 25.3% | 819 | 26.4% | 24.8% | +128 | +2.1pp |
| One parent families | 231 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 215 | 6.9% | 11.1% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 33 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 30 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 120 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 142 | 4.6% | 3.8% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Lone person | 956 | 28.8% | 26.8% | 914 | 29.4% | 26.2% | +42 | -0.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 30 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 25 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 110 | 3.3% | 1.8% | 138 | 4.4% | 3.2% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 3,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +216 | 0.0pp |