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 with children was the most common household type among households in Simpson (Vic.) (part), accounting for 31.9% (69 households). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (23.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one parent families, which increased by 7 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Simpson (Vic.) (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Simpson (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Simpson (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
69
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
69
31.9%
-1.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
58
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
58
26.9%
-2.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
20
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
20
9.3%
+3.0pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4
1.9%
-0.5pp
Group household
2021 count
9
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
4.2%
+0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
38
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
17.6%
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
18
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
8.3%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1
-1.3pp
Couples without children
-2
-2.4pp
One parent families
+7
+3.0pp
Other families
-1
-0.5pp
Group household
+1
+0.3pp
Lone person
+3
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+0.5pp
Data table
Household type for Simpson (Vic.) (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 69 | 31.9% | 23.2% | 68 | 33.2% | 25.2% | +1 | -1.3pp |
| Couples without children | 58 | 26.9% | 30.1% | 60 | 29.3% | 28.4% | -2 | -2.4pp |
| One parent families | 20 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 13 | 6.3% | 8.6% | +7 | +3.0pp |
| Other families | 4 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 5 | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Group household | 9 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 8 | 3.9% | 2.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Lone person | 38 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 35 | 17.1% | 27.8% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 18 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 16 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |