Output

Latest release
Family, Household and Income Unit Variables
Reference period
2014

Standard output categories

The standard output categories for 'Income unit composition' are the same as the input categories:

Couple only
Couple with dependent children
One parent
One person
Inadequately described

As it is a single level classification, the categories may be grouped and subtotalled to suit different analytical purposes. For example:

Couple
 Couple only
 Couple with dependent children
One parent
One person

or

Income units with dependent children
 Couple with dependent children
 One parent
Couple only
One person

Mandatory output information

Although all output stated above is standard, every standard output label used must have a Glossary definition.

Related classifications

The 'Income unit composition' classification is related to the following classifications:

  • 'Relationship in household'.
  • 'Household composition'.
  • 'Family composition'.
  • 'Social marital status'.

Changes to any of these classifications cannot be considered in isolation and all possible ramifications concerning the other classifications must be investigated before any changes are adopted.

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