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 Whyalla Playford, accounting for 30.4% (348 households). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (23.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 341 households, while its share fell by 57.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Whyalla Playford - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Whyalla Playford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Playford, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
266
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
266
23.3%
-14.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
348
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-57.1pp
348
30.4%
-57.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
93
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
93
8.1%
+8.1pp
Other families
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
1.3%
+1.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
340
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+29.7pp
340
29.7%
+29.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-73.8pp
14
1.2%
-73.8pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
65
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
65
5.7%
+5.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+263
-14.2pp
Couples without children
+341
-57.1pp
One parent families
+93
+8.1pp
Other families
+5
+0.4pp
Group household
+15
+1.3pp
Lone person
+340
+29.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+8
-73.8pp
Visitor only households
+65
+5.7pp
Data table
Household type for Whyalla Playford. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 266 | 23.3% | 19.9% | 3 | 37.5% | 22.0% | +263 | -14.2pp |
| Couples without children | 348 | 30.4% | 23.5% | 7 | 87.5% | 23.8% | +341 | -57.1pp |
| One parent families | 93 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +93 | +8.1pp |
| Other families | 5 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Group household | 15 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Lone person | 340 | 29.7% | 33.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.9% | +340 | +29.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 14 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 6 | 75.0% | 0.6% | +8 | -73.8pp |
| Visitor only households | 65 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +65 | +5.7pp |
| Total households | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,136 | 0.0pp |