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 Toorak, accounting for 33.2% (1,932 households). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 129 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Toorak - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Toorak in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toorak, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,139
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,139
19.6%
-1.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,706
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,706
29.3%
+1.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
371
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
371
6.4%
+0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
0.9%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
286
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
286
4.9%
-0.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,932
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,932
33.2%
+2.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
337
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
337
5.8%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-76
-1.0pp
Couples without children
+56
+1.4pp
One parent families
+16
+0.4pp
Other families
-19
-0.3pp
Group household
-56
-0.9pp
Lone person
+124
+2.6pp
Other not classifiable household
-129
-2.1pp
Data table
Household type for Toorak. 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 | 1,139 | 19.6% | 18.5% | 1,215 | 20.6% | 19.5% | -76 | -1.0pp |
| Couples without children | 1,706 | 29.3% | 25.3% | 1,650 | 27.9% | 25.0% | +56 | +1.4pp |
| One parent families | 371 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 355 | 6.0% | 5.5% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Other families | 52 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 71 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 286 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 342 | 5.8% | 8.9% | -56 | -0.9pp |
| Lone person | 1,932 | 33.2% | 37.3% | 1,808 | 30.6% | 31.7% | +124 | +2.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 337 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 466 | 7.9% | 7.8% | -129 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 5,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -84 | 0.0pp |