Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The adults and children in household variable has two classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Adults and children in household classification
Mnemonic: hh_adults_and_children
Total number of categories: 13
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | One-person household: One adult aged 66 years or over |
| 2 | One-person household: One adult aged 65 years or under |
| 3 | One-person household: One child |
| 4 | No adults |
| 5 | One adult: One or more children |
| 6 | Two adults: One adult aged 65 years or under and one adult aged 66 years or over: No children |
| 7 | Two adults: Both adults aged 66 years or over: No children |
| 8 | Two adults: Both adults aged 65 years or under: No children |
| 9 | Two adults: One or two children |
| 10 | Two adults: Three or more children |
| 11 | Three or more adults: One or more children |
| 12 | Three or more adults: No children |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Adults and children in household classification 11a
Mnemonic: hh_adults_and_children_11a
Total number of categories: 11
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | One-person household: One adult aged 66 years or over |
| 2 | One-person household: One person aged 65 years or under |
| 3 | No adults, or one adult and one or more children |
| 4 | Two adults: One adult aged 65 years or under and one adult aged 66 years or over: No children |
| 5 | Two adults: Both adults aged 66 years or over: No children |
| 6 | Two adults: Both adults aged 65 years or under: No children |
| 7 | Two adults: One or two children |
| 8 | Two adults: Three or more children |
| 9 | Three or more adults: One or more children |
| 10 | Three or more adults: No children |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.