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 Malvern East, accounting for 33% (2,833 households). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (18.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 342 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Malvern East - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Malvern East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern East, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
2,833
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
2,833
33.0%
-1.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,049
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,049
23.9%
+1.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
655
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
655
7.6%
+0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
112
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
112
1.3%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
492
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
492
5.7%
-1.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
2,189
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
2,189
25.5%
+2.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
246
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
246
2.9%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+6
-1.7pp
Couples without children
+237
+1.6pp
One parent families
+71
+0.4pp
Other families
-19
-0.3pp
Group household
-97
-1.5pp
Lone person
+342
+2.8pp
Other not classifiable household
-105
-1.4pp
Data table
Household type for Malvern East. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,833 | 33.0% | 18.5% | 2,827 | 34.7% | 19.5% | +6 | -1.7pp |
| Couples without children | 2,049 | 23.9% | 25.3% | 1,812 | 22.3% | 25.0% | +237 | +1.6pp |
| One parent families | 655 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 584 | 7.2% | 5.5% | +71 | +0.4pp |
| Other families | 112 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 131 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 492 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 589 | 7.2% | 8.9% | -97 | -1.5pp |
| Lone person | 2,189 | 25.5% | 37.3% | 1,847 | 22.7% | 31.7% | +342 | +2.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 246 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 351 | 4.3% | 7.8% | -105 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 8,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +435 | 0.0pp |