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 Wodonga (C), accounting for 26.9% (4,605 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (27.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 879 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wodonga (C) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wodonga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wodonga (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Couples with children
2021 count
4,597
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4,597
26.9%
-0.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
4,397
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,397
25.7%
-0.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
2,170
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,170
12.7%
+0.3pp
Other families
2021 count
163
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
163
1.0%
+0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
437
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
437
2.6%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
4,605
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
4,605
26.9%
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
219
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
219
1.3%
+0.5pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
501
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
501
2.9%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+417
-0.7pp
Couples without children
+491
-0.1pp
One parent families
+295
+0.3pp
Other families
+35
+0.2pp
Group household
-9
-0.3pp
Lone person
+879
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+99
+0.5pp
Visitor only households
-246
-2.0pp
Data table
Household type for Wodonga (C). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4,597 | 26.9% | 24.6% | 4,180 | 27.6% | 25.3% | +417 | -0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 4,397 | 25.7% | 28.0% | 3,906 | 25.8% | 27.1% | +491 | -0.1pp |
| One parent families | 2,170 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 1,875 | 12.4% | 10.1% | +295 | +0.3pp |
| Other families | 163 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 128 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Group household | 437 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 446 | 2.9% | 2.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 4,605 | 26.9% | 27.5% | 3,726 | 24.6% | 27.0% | +879 | +2.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 219 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 120 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +99 | +0.5pp |
| Visitor only households | 501 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 747 | 4.9% | 6.0% | -246 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 17,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,964 | 0.0pp |