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 Hepburn (S), accounting for 31.6% (2,362 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (28%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 441 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Hepburn (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Hepburn (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hepburn (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
1,427
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,427
19.1%
-1.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,362
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
2,362
31.6%
+2.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
587
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
587
7.9%
-0.8pp
Other families
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
0.7%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
188
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
188
2.5%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
2,232
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,232
29.9%
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
75
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
1.0%
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
549
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
549
7.4%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+45
-1.7pp
Couples without children
+441
+2.7pp
One parent families
+12
-0.8pp
Other families
+12
+0.1pp
Group household
+21
0.0pp
Lone person
+280
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+25
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
-7
-1.0pp
Data table
Household type for Hepburn (S). 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 | 1,427 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 1,382 | 20.8% | 25.3% | +45 | -1.7pp |
| Couples without children | 2,362 | 31.6% | 28.0% | 1,921 | 28.9% | 27.1% | +441 | +2.7pp |
| One parent families | 587 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 575 | 8.7% | 10.1% | +12 | -0.8pp |
| Other families | 49 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 188 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 167 | 2.5% | 2.9% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 2,232 | 29.9% | 27.5% | 1,952 | 29.4% | 27.0% | +280 | +0.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 75 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 549 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 556 | 8.4% | 6.0% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 7,469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |