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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in South Yarra (part), accounting for 45.8% (6,452 households). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 6,441 households and 29.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
South Yarra (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for South Yarra (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Yarra (part), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,168
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-29.6pp
1,168
8.3%
-29.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
3,555
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
3,555
25.3%
-6.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
582
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
582
4.1%
-0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
215
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
215
1.5%
+1.5pp
Group household
2021 count
1,104
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
1,104
7.8%
+7.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
6,452
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+29.1pp
6,452
45.8%
+29.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
21
0.1%
-4.4pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
964
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
964
6.8%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,143
-29.6pp
Couples without children
+3,534
-6.5pp
One parent families
+579
-0.4pp
Other families
+215
+1.5pp
Group household
+1,104
+7.8pp
Lone person
+6,441
+29.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+18
-4.4pp
Visitor only households
+960
+0.7pp
Data table
Household type for South Yarra (part). 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 | 1,168 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 25 | 37.9% | 19.5% | +1,143 | -29.6pp |
| Couples without children | 3,555 | 25.3% | 25.3% | 21 | 31.8% | 25.0% | +3,534 | -6.5pp |
| One parent families | 582 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 3 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +579 | -0.4pp |
| Other families | 215 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +215 | +1.5pp |
| Group household | 1,104 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +1,104 | +7.8pp |
| Lone person | 6,452 | 45.8% | 37.3% | 11 | 16.7% | 31.7% | +6,441 | +29.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 21 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 4.5% | 0.5% | +18 | -4.4pp |
| Visitor only households | 964 | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4 | 6.1% | 7.3% | +960 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 14,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,007 | 0.0pp |