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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the dominant household type in Stratford and District planning area was 'Couples without dependents', and by 2026 the largest forecast increase is expected in 'Couple families with dependents'.
Analysing the future household structure in Wellington 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford and District planning area | 2021 | 2026 | 2041 | Change between 2021 and 2041 | |||
| Type | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number |
| Couple families with dependents | 627 | 29.3 | 679 | 29.6 | 816 | 30.0 | +189 |
| Couples without dependents | 778 | 36.3 | 821 | 35.8 | 939 | 34.5 | +161 |
| Group households | 36 | 1.7 | 37 | 1.6 | 42 | 1.5 | +6 |
| Lone person households | 533 | 24.9 | 583 | 25.4 | 714 | 26.2 | +181 |
| One parent family | 136 | 6.4 | 142 | 6.2 | 173 | 6.4 | +37 |
| Other families | 31 | 1.4 | 32 | 1.4 | 40 | 1.5 | +9 |
Key findings
In 2021, the dominant household type in Stratford and District planning area was Couples without dependents, which accounted for 36.3% of all households.
The largest increase between 2021 and 2026 is forecast to be in Couple families with dependents, which will increase by 52 households and account for 29.6% of all households.
In contrast Group households is forecast to increase by 1 households, to comprise 1.6% of all households in 2026, compared to 1.7% in 2021.
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