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 Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 32.9% (1,886 households). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 1,400 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Fitzroy North (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,066
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,066
18.6%
0.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,465
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
1,465
25.6%
+7.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
346
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
346
6.0%
-8.1pp
Other families
2021 count
55
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
55
1.0%
-1.0pp
Group household
2021 count
670
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
670
11.7%
-0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,886
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,886
32.9%
+2.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.4%
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
217
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
217
3.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+772
0.0pp
Couples without children
+1,174
+7.2pp
One parent families
+123
-8.1pp
Other families
+24
-1.0pp
Group household
+481
-0.2pp
Lone person
+1,400
+2.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+15
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
+147
-0.6pp
Data table
Household type for Fitzroy North (part). 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 | 1,066 | 18.6% | 14.6% | 294 | 18.6% | 14.8% | +772 | 0.0pp |
| Couples without children | 1,465 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 291 | 18.4% | 25.7% | +1,174 | +7.2pp |
| One parent families | 346 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 223 | 14.1% | 6.5% | +123 | -8.1pp |
| Other families | 55 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 31 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +24 | -1.0pp |
| Group household | 670 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 189 | 11.9% | 12.8% | +481 | -0.2pp |
| Lone person | 1,886 | 32.9% | 35.1% | 486 | 30.7% | 29.5% | +1,400 | +2.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 217 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 70 | 4.4% | 8.7% | +147 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 5,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,147 | 0.0pp |