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 Devenish, accounting for 37.1% (33 households). This share was higher than Benalla (RC) (31.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 10 households and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Devenish - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Devenish in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devenish, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Couples with children
2021 count
23
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
23
25.8%
+11.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
33
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
33
37.1%
-0.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
4
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
4
4.5%
-8.0pp
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
25
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
25
28.1%
+3.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
4
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
4
4.5%
-5.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+10
+11.0pp
Couples without children
0
-0.4pp
One parent families
-7
-8.0pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+3
+3.1pp
Other not classifiable household
-5
-5.7pp
Data table
Household type for Devenish. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 23 | 25.8% | 18.3% | 13 | 14.8% | 19.4% | +10 | +11.0pp |
| Couples without children | 33 | 37.1% | 31.5% | 33 | 37.5% | 30.4% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| One parent families | 4 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 11 | 12.5% | 9.9% | -7 | -8.0pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 25 | 28.1% | 30.9% | 22 | 25.0% | 30.0% | +3 | +3.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 4 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9 | 10.2% | 7.1% | -5 | -5.7pp |
| Total households | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |