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East Gippsland ShirePopulation forecast

Omeo - Swifts Creek

Household types

In 2021, the dominant household type in Omeo - Swifts Creek was 'Couples without dependents', and by 2026 the largest forecast increase is expected in 'Couples without dependents'.

Analysing the future household structure in East Gippsland Shire, especially in conjunction with age structure, provides insight to the role the area plays in the housing market. Some areas, usually with separate housing stock, are dominated by families. Others, with more dense housing in inner city locations have significant numbers of lone person households and couples without dependents.

Forecast household types
Omeo - Swifts Creek202120262041Change between 2021 and 2041
TypeNumber%Number%Number%Number
Couple families with dependents9715.48613.57511.6-22
Couples without dependents24639.026241.227742.9+31
Group households142.2142.2121.9-2
Lone person households23336.922234.923937.1+6
One parent family396.2487.5396.00
Other families20.340.630.5+1
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2041, prepared by .id (informed decisions), February 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the dominant household type in Omeo - Swifts Creek was Couples without dependents, which accounted for 39.0% of all households.

The largest increase between 2021 and 2026 is forecast to be in Couples without dependents, which will increase by 16 households and account for 41.2% of all households.

In contrast Couple families with dependents is forecast to decrease by 11 households, to comprise 13.5% of all households in 2026, compared to 15.4% in 2021.

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