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 Stonyford (part), accounting for 58.6% (17 households). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 815 households and 36.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Stonyford (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Stonyford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stonyford (part), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
3
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-36.3pp
3
10.3%
-36.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
17
% of total
58.6%
Change from 2016
+31.0pp
17
58.6%
+31.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
0
0.0%
-11.2pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
4
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
4
13.8%
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
8
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+25.8pp
8
27.6%
+25.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-815
-36.3pp
Couples without children
-467
+31.0pp
One parent families
-197
-11.2pp
Other families
-4
-0.2pp
Group household
-24
-1.4pp
Lone person
-178
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-12
-0.7pp
Visitor only households
-23
+25.8pp
Data table
Household type for Stonyford (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 | 3 | 10.3% | 23.2% | 818 | 46.6% | 25.2% | -815 | -36.3pp |
| Couples without children | 17 | 58.6% | 30.1% | 484 | 27.6% | 28.4% | -467 | +31.0pp |
| One parent families | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | 197 | 11.2% | 8.6% | -197 | -11.2pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 24 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -24 | -1.4pp |
| Lone person | 4 | 13.8% | 28.5% | 182 | 10.4% | 27.8% | -178 | +3.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Visitor only households | 8 | 27.6% | 5.4% | 31 | 1.8% | 6.7% | -23 | +25.8pp |
| Total households | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,726 | 0.0pp |