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 Collingwood (Vic.), accounting for 40% (1,914 households). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 1,880 households and 24.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Collingwood (Vic.) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Collingwood (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collingwood (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
402
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-34.5pp
402
8.4%
-34.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,315
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,315
27.5%
+1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
313
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
313
6.5%
+1.5pp
Other families
2021 count
65
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
1.4%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
486
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
486
10.2%
+10.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,914
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+24.5pp
1,914
40.0%
+24.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
16
0.3%
-1.5pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
273
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
273
5.7%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+308
-34.5pp
Couples without children
+1,258
+1.5pp
One parent families
+302
+1.5pp
Other families
+62
0.0pp
Group household
+486
+10.2pp
Lone person
+1,880
+24.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+12
-1.5pp
Visitor only households
+251
-4.3pp
Data table
Household type for Collingwood (Vic.). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 402 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 94 | 42.9% | 14.8% | +308 | -34.5pp |
| Couples without children | 1,315 | 27.5% | 26.8% | 57 | 26.0% | 25.7% | +1,258 | +1.5pp |
| One parent families | 313 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 11 | 5.0% | 6.5% | +302 | +1.5pp |
| Other families | 65 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +62 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 486 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +486 | +10.2pp |
| Lone person | 1,914 | 40.0% | 35.1% | 34 | 15.5% | 29.5% | +1,880 | +24.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 | 1.8% | 0.4% | +12 | -1.5pp |
| Visitor only households | 273 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 22 | 10.0% | 8.7% | +251 | -4.3pp |
| Total households | 4,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,563 | 0.0pp |