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 Hoppers Crossing, accounting for 35.8% (4,728 households). This share was lower than Wyndham (C) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 4,728 households and 35.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Hoppers Crossing - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Hoppers Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hoppers Crossing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
4,728
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+35.8pp
4,728
35.8%
+35.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,956
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+22.4pp
2,956
22.4%
+22.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,755
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
1,755
13.3%
+13.3pp
Other families
2021 count
177
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
177
1.3%
+1.3pp
Group household
2021 count
395
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
395
3.0%
+3.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
2,574
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
2,574
19.5%
+19.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
376
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
376
2.8%
+2.8pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
247
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-98.1pp
247
1.9%
-98.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4,728
+35.8pp
Couples without children
+2,956
+22.4pp
One parent families
+1,755
+13.3pp
Other families
+177
+1.3pp
Group household
+395
+3.0pp
Lone person
+2,574
+19.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+376
+2.8pp
Visitor only households
+244
-98.1pp
Data table
Household type for Hoppers Crossing. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4,728 | 35.8% | 46.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.6% | +4,728 | +35.8pp |
| Couples without children | 2,956 | 22.4% | 18.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.3% | +2,956 | +22.4pp |
| One parent families | 1,755 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +1,755 | +13.3pp |
| Other families | 177 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +177 | +1.3pp |
| Group household | 395 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +395 | +3.0pp |
| Lone person | 2,574 | 19.5% | 14.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +2,574 | +19.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 376 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +376 | +2.8pp |
| Visitor only households | 247 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 3 | 100.0% | 1.4% | +244 | -98.1pp |
| Total households | 13,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,201 | 0.0pp |