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 Wudinna (DC), accounting for 27.1% (131 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (29.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 29 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wudinna (DC) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wudinna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wudinna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Couples with children
2021 count
122
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
25.3%
-0.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
131
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
131
27.1%
-0.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
19
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
19
3.9%
-0.8pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Group household
2021 count
8
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
1.7%
+0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
126
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
126
26.1%
-2.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
77
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
77
15.9%
+4.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-15
-0.2pp
Couples without children
-16
-0.3pp
One parent families
-6
-0.8pp
Other families
-3
-0.6pp
Group household
+1
+0.4pp
Lone person
-29
-2.8pp
Other not classifiable household
+14
+4.2pp
Data table
Household type for Wudinna (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 | 122 | 25.3% | 21.2% | 137 | 25.5% | 22.7% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Couples without children | 131 | 27.1% | 29.8% | 147 | 27.4% | 29.7% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| One parent families | 19 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 25 | 4.7% | 9.0% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Group household | 8 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 7 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Lone person | 126 | 26.1% | 28.7% | 155 | 28.9% | 27.9% | -29 | -2.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 77 | 15.9% | 8.3% | 63 | 11.7% | 7.8% | +14 | +4.2pp |
| Total households | 483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -54 | 0.0pp |