Family Facts & Figures
Household Type, 2006
| Household type | No. households | % |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,122,757 | 67.4% |
| Lone person household | 1,740,480 | 22.9% |
| Group household | 280,866 | 3.7% |
| Other household* | 452,078 | 6.0% |
| Total | 7,596,181 | 100.0% |
* Includes 'Visitors only' and 'Other not classifiable' households.
Source: ABS (2007), 2006 Census of Population and Housing Australia, Catalogue no. 2068.0 - 2006 Census Tables