A couple family, with two or more children, where at least one child is a step-child of one member of the couple and at least one child is the birth/biological or adopted child of both members of the couple. That is the partners in the couple must have a birth/biological or adopted child together, while one or both partners can bring step children to the relationship. All family members must have usual residence in the same household. The children do not have a partner or children of their own living in the household. Blended step-families may contain, but do not have to include ‘grandchildren’ and ‘other children’.
A child who is related to his or her parents by biology, legal registration on the child's birth certificate, or adoption.
A parent who is related to his or her children by biology, legal registration on the child's birth certificate, or adoption.
A child is a person of any age who must have usual residence with at least one parent, and have no partner or child(ren) of their own living in the same household.
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification, only 'children in a family nucleus' are counted as children.
To be a ‘child in a family nucleus’, a person must have usual residence with at least one parent, and have no partner or child(ren) of their own living in the same household. Note that ‘child(ren) in a family nucleus’ can be a person of any age.
Two people who are partnered only with each other. See partnered. There are three types of couples: opposite-sex, male and female. For the purposes of the family type classification a couple must have usual residence in the same household.
A couple family containing at least one child who is the birth/biological or adopted child of both partners in the couple, and no step children, all of whom must have usual residence in the same household. The children do not have partners or children of their own living in the household. ‘Couple with birth/biological, adopted children’ families may contain, but do not have to include ‘grandchildren’ and ‘other children’.
A couple with child(ren), all of whom have usual residence together in the same household. The children do not have a partner or child(ren) of their own living in the household.
A couple family containing at least one child who is the grandchild of at least one of the partners in the couple and containing no birth/biological, adopted or step children of either partner in the couple. Grandparents and grandchildren must have usual residence in the same household. The grandchild does not usually reside with their parent(s) (birth/biological, adopted, step) and does not have a partner or child of their own living in the household. ‘Couple with grandchildren’ families may contain, but do not have to include ‘other children’.
A couple family, with one or more children, none of whom is the birth/biological, adopted, step-, or grandchild of either partner in the couple, e.g. foster children, children under guardianship, otherwise related or unrelated children. They must all have usual residence in the same household. The child(ren) do not have partners or child(ren) of their own living in the household and do not usually reside with their parent(s) or grandparent(s) (birth/biological, adopted or step).
A couple without children usually living together in a household.
A couple, with or without child(ren), or one parent and their child(ren), all of whom have usual residence together in the same household. The children do not have partners or children of their own living in the household.
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification, only ‘children in a family nucleus’ are counted as children. To be a ‘child in a family nucleus’ a person must have usual residence with at least one parent, and have no partner or child(ren) of their own living in the same household. Note that ‘child(ren) in a family nucleus’ can be a person of any age.
The child of a persons child (birth/biological, adopted, step).
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification, only grandchildren who usually reside with their grandparents are counted as grandchildren. Grandchildren do not have a partner or child of their own and do not usually reside with their parent(s) (birth/biological, adopted, step).
The parent of a person's father or mother (birth/biological, adopted, step).
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification, only grandparents who usually reside with their grandchildren are counted as grandparents. The grandchildren do not have a partner or child of their own and do not usually reside with their parent(s) (birth/biological, adopted, step).
One person who usually resides alone or two or more people who usually reside together and share facilities (such as eating facilities, cooking facilities, bathroom and toilet facilities, a living area).
A couple family containing at least one step-child and no birth/biological or adopted child(ren) of both partners in the couple. One or both of the partners in the couple may bring step-children into the family, but they may not have a common birth/biological or adopted child. All family members must have usual residence in the same household. If the step-parent adopts the step-child(ren) the resulting family is no longer a step-family. ‘Non-blended step-families’ may contain, but do not have to include ‘grandchildren’ and ‘other children’.
One parent with at least one child who is the birth/biological or adopted child of the parent, all of whom have usual residence together in the same household. The children do not have partners or children of their own living in the household. ‘One parent with birth/biological, adopted children’ families may contain, but do not have to include ‘grandchildren’ and ‘other children’.
One parent with child(ren), all of whom have usual residence together in the same household. The children do not have partners or children of their own living in the household.
A one parent family containing at least one grandchild of the grandparent, and no birth/biological, adopted or step children of the grandparent. The grandparent and grandchild(ren) must have usual residence together in the same household. The grandchildren do not usually reside with their parent(s) (birth/biological, adopted, step) and do not have a partner or child of their own living in the household. ‘One parent with grandchild(ren)’ families may contain, but do not have to include ‘other children’.
A one parent family containing one 'person in a parent role' and at least one 'other child', none of whom is the birth/biological, adopted, step- or grandchild of the 'person in a parent role', all of whom must have usual residence in the same household. The children do not have partners or children of their own living in the household and do not usually reside with their parent(s) or grandparent(s) (birth/biological, adopted or step-).
‘Other children’ are children who usually reside with a ‘person in a parent role’ and who are not the birth/biological, adopted, step- or grandchild(ren) of the person in a parent role. ‘Other children’ do not have a partner or child of their own and do not usually reside with their mother or father (birth/biological, step or adopted) or grandparent. Examples include foster children, children under guardianship, or otherwise related or unrelated dependent children or dependent young persons. The specific criteria as to who is included or excluded from being an ‘other child’ should be defined by the survey.
An 'other parent' is a person who is not a mother or father (birth/biological, adopted or step) or grandparent of the child but who nevertheless usually resides with that child. The child does not have a partner or child of their own and does not usually reside with their mother or father (birth/biological, adopted or step). An 'other parent' can be considered a parent according to current social norms regarding parenting. Examples of 'other parents' include foster parents, guardians of children or people acting in a parental role to otherwise related or unrelated dependent children or dependent young persons. The specific criteria as to who is included or excluded from being an 'other parent' should be defined by the survey.
The mother, father (birth/biological, adopted, or step), or ‘person in a parent role’ of a ‘child in a family nucleus’. A ‘person in a parent role’ is a person who is not a mother or father (birth/biological, adopted or step) of the child but who nevertheless usually resides with that child. The child does not have a partner or child of their own and does not usually reside with their mother or father (birth/biological, adopted or step). A person in a parent role can be considered a parent according to current social norms regarding parenting. The specific criteria as to who is included or excluded from being a ‘person in a parent role’ should be defined by the survey.
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification Census includes foster parents as 'parents' rather than 'people in a parent role' due to historical practices and operational constraints.
See parent.
A person with whom another person is:
Civil unions and de facto relationships include both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples.
A child who is the birth/biological or adopted child of one partner in a couple but not the other.
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification, step-children are only found in couple with children families and cannot be included in one parent families.
A couple family containing at least one step-child and which may or may not include birth/biological, adopted children of both partners in the couple. All family members must have usual residence in the same household. If the step-parent adopts the step-child, the resulting family is no longer a step-family. ‘Step-families’ may contain, but do not have to include ‘grandchildren’ and ‘other children’.
The partner of a parent with birth/biological or adopted child(ren). The step-parent is not the birth/biological or adopted parent of those child(ren).
Note: for the purposes of the family type classification, step-parents are only found in couple with children families and cannot be included in one parent families.
Usual residence is the address of the dwelling where a person considers himself or herself to usually reside, except in the specific cases listed below.
This is used in hierarchical classifications for responses containing insufficient detail to be classified to the most detailed level of a classification, but which can be classified to a less detailed category further up the hierarchy.
Not further defined codes are usually constructed by taking the classification code for the level to which the category is being classified and adding trailing zeros for the remainder of the code. Thus, not further defined categories always end with a "0". For example, 3200 North Africa (not further defined).
Not further defined codes can be applied to all but the bottom level of any hierarchical classification if required.
Not further classifiable has been used previously for this category. This is no longer a valid alternative title.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (1995). A Directory of Concepts and Standards for Social, Labour and Demographic Statistics: Volume I, Belconnen, ACT.
Statistics New Zealand (1995). New Zealand Standard Classification of Households and Families, Wellington.
Statistics New Zealand website, Classifications and Standards, http://www.stats.govt.nz/statistical-methods/classifications-standards/default.htm.
United Nations (1998). Recommendations for the 2000 Censuses of Population and Housing in the ECE Region, New York.
United Nations (2006). Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for the 2010 Censuses of Population and Housing, Geneva.