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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Bungeet, accounting for 46.2% (6 households). This share was higher than Benalla (RC) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 1 households and 7.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Bungeet - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Bungeet in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bungeet, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).

Bungeet
Benalla (RC)

Couples with children

2021 count

4

% of total

30.8%

Change from 2016

+7.7pp

Couples without children

2021 count

3

% of total

23.1%

Change from 2016

-7.7pp

One parent families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

6

% of total

46.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Household type for Bungeet. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).

Household type for Bungeet. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
Household type for Bungeet. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Benalla (RC)%Count%Benalla (RC)%Countpp
Couples with children430.8%18.3%323.1%19.4%+1+7.7pp
Couples without children323.1%31.5%430.8%30.4%-1-7.7pp
One parent families00.0%9.3%00.0%9.9%00.0pp
Other families00.0%0.7%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Group household00.0%2.5%00.0%2.4%00.0pp
Lone person00.0%30.9%00.0%30.0%00.0pp
Other not classifiable household646.2%6.7%646.2%7.1%00.0pp
Total households13100.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%00.0pp