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 Greater Bendigo (C), accounting for 27.3% (13,374 households). This share was similar to Regional Vic. (27.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 1,805 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household type
Greater Bendigo (C) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Greater Bendigo (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Bendigo (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
12,744
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12,744
26.0%
-0.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
12,734
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12,734
26.0%
+0.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
5,671
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5,671
11.6%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
520
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
520
1.1%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
1,555
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,555
3.2%
-0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
13,374
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13,374
27.3%
+1.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
608
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
608
1.2%
+0.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
1,853
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,853
3.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,283
-0.1pp
Couples without children
+1,593
+0.7pp
One parent families
+616
+0.1pp
Other families
+58
0.0pp
Group household
-114
-0.6pp
Lone person
+1,805
+1.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+212
+0.3pp
Visitor only households
-357
-1.2pp
Data table
Household type for Greater Bendigo (C). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 12,744 | 26.0% | 24.6% | 11,461 | 26.1% | 25.3% | +1,283 | -0.1pp |
| Couples without children | 12,734 | 26.0% | 28.0% | 11,141 | 25.3% | 27.1% | +1,593 | +0.7pp |
| One parent families | 5,671 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 5,055 | 11.5% | 10.1% | +616 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 520 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 462 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +58 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 1,555 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1,669 | 3.8% | 2.9% | -114 | -0.6pp |
| Lone person | 13,374 | 27.3% | 27.5% | 11,569 | 26.3% | 27.0% | +1,805 | +1.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 608 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 396 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +212 | +0.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 1,853 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 2,210 | 5.0% | 6.0% | -357 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 49,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43,969 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,094 | 0.0pp |