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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Darebin (C), accounting for 29.4% (18,201 households). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (23.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 2,871 households and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Darebin (C) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Darebin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darebin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Couples with children
2021 count
16,119
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16,119
26.1%
-1.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
14,356
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14,356
23.2%
+1.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
5,642
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5,642
9.1%
0.0pp
Other families
2021 count
950
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
950
1.5%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
4,215
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4,215
6.8%
-0.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
18,201
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
18,201
29.4%
+3.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
652
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
652
1.1%
-0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
1,677
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,677
2.7%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+277
-1.0pp
Couples without children
+1,555
+1.3pp
One parent families
+299
0.0pp
Other families
-53
-0.2pp
Group household
-207
-0.8pp
Lone person
+2,871
+3.2pp
Other not classifiable household
-107
-0.2pp
Visitor only households
-1,235
-2.3pp
Data table
Household type for Darebin (C). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 16,119 | 26.1% | 33.1% | 15,842 | 27.1% | 33.5% | +277 | -1.0pp |
| Couples without children | 14,356 | 23.2% | 23.5% | 12,801 | 21.9% | 22.9% | +1,555 | +1.3pp |
| One parent families | 5,642 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 5,343 | 9.1% | 10.1% | +299 | 0.0pp |
| Other families | 950 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1,003 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -53 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 4,215 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 4,422 | 7.6% | 4.7% | -207 | -0.8pp |
| Lone person | 18,201 | 29.4% | 23.7% | 15,330 | 26.2% | 22.0% | +2,871 | +3.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 652 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 759 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -107 | -0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 1,677 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2,912 | 5.0% | 3.5% | -1,235 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 61,810 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 58,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,398 | 0.0pp |