Table 1.2
Household Type, 1983 to 2007-08

All Households													Percentages
Household type¹	1983	1991-92	1997-98	1998-99	1999-00	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08


1 adult aged 16-59	5	7	11	10	11	10	11	13	12	13	13	13	12
2 adults aged 16-59	9	11	12	12	12	12	13	13	14	14	13	14	13
Youngest aged 0-4	20	19	17	15	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	13
Youngest aged 5-15	22	20	20	21	20	22	19	20	19	19	18	19	17
3 or more adults	14	14	13	12	12	13	13	12	12	13	12	12	13

2 adults, 1 or both 60 or over	16	15	13	15	15	13	14	13	14	16	16	15	16
1 adult, 60 or over	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	14	13	15	14	16

Base=100%	2,940	3,107	3,024	2,809	3,039	2,800	2,804	2,782	2,718	2,772	2,594	2,655	2,561
							Source: Continuous Household Survey


Notes:
¹ May also include non-dependant children.