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 with children was the most common household type among households in Upper Ferntree Gully (part), accounting for 35.3% (445 households). This share was lower than Knox (C) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 1,102 households and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
445
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
445
35.3%
-5.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
329
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
329
26.1%
+3.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
137
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
137
10.9%
+0.7pp
Other families
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
1.4%
+0.7pp
Group household
2021 count
27
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
2.1%
-0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
282
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
282
22.4%
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.4%
-0.5pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1,102
-5.9pp
Couples without children
-531
+3.2pp
One parent families
-244
+0.7pp
Other families
-10
+0.7pp
Group household
-65
-0.4pp
Lone person
-485
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
-52
-0.5pp
Visitor only households
-1
+0.4pp
Data table
Household type for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 445 | 35.3% | 37.1% | 1,547 | 41.2% | 38.7% | -1,102 | -5.9pp |
| Couples without children | 329 | 26.1% | 25.0% | 860 | 22.9% | 24.1% | -531 | +3.2pp |
| One parent families | 137 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 381 | 10.2% | 11.0% | -244 | +0.7pp |
| Other families | 17 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 27 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -10 | +0.7pp |
| Group household | 27 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 92 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -65 | -0.4pp |
| Lone person | 282 | 22.4% | 20.7% | 767 | 20.4% | 19.6% | -485 | +2.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 18 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 70 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -52 | -0.5pp |
| Visitor only households | 8 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.2% | 1.1% | -1 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,493 | 0.0pp |