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 Beechworth, accounting for 32% (570 households). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (32.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 104 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Beechworth - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Beechworth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beechworth, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
384
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
384
21.5%
-0.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
570
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
570
32.0%
+1.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
171
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
171
9.6%
-1.0pp
Other families
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.4%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
37
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
2.1%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
519
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
519
29.1%
+2.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
94
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
94
5.3%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+46
-0.4pp
Couples without children
+101
+1.6pp
One parent families
+7
-1.0pp
Other families
-1
-0.2pp
Group household
0
-0.3pp
Lone person
+104
+2.2pp
Other not classifiable household
-15
-1.8pp
Data table
Household type for Beechworth. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 384 | 21.5% | 26.6% | 338 | 21.9% | 27.6% | +46 | -0.4pp |
| Couples without children | 570 | 32.0% | 32.5% | 469 | 30.4% | 31.2% | +101 | +1.6pp |
| One parent families | 171 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 164 | 10.6% | 8.8% | +7 | -1.0pp |
| Other families | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 37 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 37 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 519 | 29.1% | 24.5% | 415 | 26.9% | 23.9% | +104 | +2.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 94 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 109 | 7.1% | 5.8% | -15 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 1,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +242 | 0.0pp |