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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilPopulation forecast

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

Analysing the future household structure in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, 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
Rural West202120312041Change between 2021 and 2041
TypeNumber%Number%Number%Number
Couple families with dependents25925.628226.929327.0+34
Couples without dependents32932.532030.532529.9-4
Group households343.4363.4363.3+2
Lone person households32331.933231.635132.3+28
One parent family525.1585.5605.5+8
Other families151.5212.0211.9+6
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2041, prepared by .id (informed decisions), February 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the dominant household type in Rural West was Couples without dependents, which accounted for 32.5% of all households.

The largest increase between 2021 and 2031 is forecast to be in Couple families with dependents, which will increase by 23 households and account for 26.9% of all households.

In contrast Couples without dependents is forecast to decrease by 9 households, to comprise 30.5% of all households in 2031, compared to 32.5% in 2021.

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