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Household—household composition, code N{.N}

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Definition

The composition of the household based on the relationship between household members, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Household—household composition, code N{.N}

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Household composition code N{.N} ".
Data Type Number
Format N{.N}
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 2 Non family
1 Family
1.1 Sole parent with dependant(s) only
1.2 Couple only
1.3 Couple with dependant(s) only
1.4 Family (with other family member(s) present)
1.5 Family (with non-related member(s) present)
2.1 Single (person living alone)
2.2 Group (unrelated adults)
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

It should be noted that only usual residents of a household are considered when describing and categorising households by Household type. Visitors to a household are, by definition, excluded from the household. Usual residence of members of a household is defined as '...that address at which the person has lived or intends to live for a total of 6 months of more' (Census Dictionary 1996).

Other households, including multiple family households may be broken down further to show households with only family members present and those with non-family members present. A family household with only family members present is a household where every individual forms a familial relationship to one of the families belonging to the household. This relates to the ABS Household type definition.

Origin:

CSHA Public rental housing data manual 2001-02

SCRCSSP (Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/ State Service Provision) 1999. Canberra: AusInfo.

Centrelink 2005. A guide to Australian Government payments—20 March to 30 June 2005.

Comments:
For the ABS the household is analysed on the basis of the existence or non-existence of family structure and the presence of unrelated household members, rather than on the basis of sex or age, for example

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics 1996. Census Dictionary (Cat. no. 2901.0). Viewed 13 October 2005.

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