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City of MeltonPopulation forecast

In 2021, the dominant household type in Fieldstone was 'Couples without dependents', and by 2031 the largest forecast increase is expected in 'Couple families with dependents'.

Analysing the future household structure in City of Melton, 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
Fieldstone202120312051Change between 2021 and 2051
TypeNumber%Number%Number%Number
Couple families with dependents218.2541.71,20744.8+1,205
Couples without dependents436.4541.798136.4+977
Group households00.000.0261.0+26
Lone person households218.218.31515.6+149
One parent family218.218.330511.3+303
Other families19.100.0271.0+26
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2051, prepared by .id (informed decisions), June 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the dominant household type in Fieldstone was Couples without dependents, which accounted for 36.4% of all households.

The largest increase between 2021 and 2031 is forecast to be in Couple families with dependents, which will increase by 3 households and account for 41.7% of all households.

In contrast Lone person households is forecast to decrease by 1 households, to comprise 8.3% of all households in 2031, compared to 18.2% in 2021.

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