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 Millbrook (Vic.), accounting for 38.7% (24 households). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (27%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 19 households and 20.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Millbrook (Vic.) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Millbrook (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millbrook (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
21
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
21
33.9%
+4.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
24
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+20.2pp
24
38.7%
+20.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
5
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
5
8.1%
-3.0pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
9
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
9
14.5%
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
7
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
7
11.3%
+11.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-44.4pp
0
0.0%
-44.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+13
+4.3pp
Couples without children
+19
+20.2pp
One parent families
+2
-3.0pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+6
+3.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+7
+11.3pp
Visitor only households
-12
-44.4pp
Data table
Household type for Millbrook (Vic.). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 21 | 33.9% | 33.0% | 8 | 29.6% | 33.3% | +13 | +4.3pp |
| Couples without children | 24 | 38.7% | 27.0% | 5 | 18.5% | 26.0% | +19 | +20.2pp |
| One parent families | 5 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 3 | 11.1% | 10.8% | +2 | -3.0pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 9 | 14.5% | 21.8% | 3 | 11.1% | 21.5% | +6 | +3.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 7 | 11.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +7 | +11.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 12 | 44.4% | 4.4% | -12 | -44.4pp |
| Total households | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |