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 South Morang, accounting for 47.7% (3,926 households). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (41.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 3,915 households and 16.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
South Morang - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for South Morang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Morang, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
3,926
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
3,926
47.7%
+16.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,600
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
1,600
19.4%
-14.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,009
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,009
12.3%
-2.0pp
Other families
2021 count
80
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
80
1.0%
+1.0pp
Group household
2021 count
155
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
155
1.9%
+1.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,264
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
1,264
15.4%
+4.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
197
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
197
2.4%
+2.4pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.3pp
0
0.0%
-14.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3,915
+16.3pp
Couples without children
+1,588
-14.9pp
One parent families
+1,004
-2.0pp
Other families
+80
+1.0pp
Group household
+155
+1.9pp
Lone person
+1,260
+4.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+197
+2.4pp
Visitor only households
-5
-14.3pp
Data table
Household type for South Morang. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 3,926 | 47.7% | 41.2% | 11 | 31.4% | 42.3% | +3,915 | +16.3pp |
| Couples without children | 1,600 | 19.4% | 21.3% | 12 | 34.3% | 21.6% | +1,588 | -14.9pp |
| One parent families | 1,009 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 5 | 14.3% | 12.4% | +1,004 | -2.0pp |
| Other families | 80 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +80 | +1.0pp |
| Group household | 155 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +155 | +1.9pp |
| Lone person | 1,264 | 15.4% | 17.5% | 4 | 11.4% | 15.7% | +1,260 | +4.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 197 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +197 | +2.4pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 | 14.3% | 1.3% | -5 | -14.3pp |
| Total households | 8,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,192 | 0.0pp |