The table provides information on the proportion of households classified by different categories of poverty in Australia in 1999, which are measured in percentages, and the corresponding number of individuals affected.
Overall, single-parent families and single individuals had the highest number experiencing poverty, while couples, specifically elderly couples, experienced significantly lower levels of poverty.
In more detail, solo-parent households and unmarried persons were the most vulnerable to poverty. According to the data, 21% of this family structure, equating to 232,000 people, was in an impoverished state. This was followed closely by single individuals with no children, accounting for 19% (359,000) of families.
Meanwhile, all households and married individuals with offspring almost equally encountered the same poverty level as other family types. As reported in the data, 11% (1,837,000) and 12% (933,000) of households were affected by poverty.
Finally, the elderly couples were comparatively better off than other family structures. Given the data, only 4% of those in their twilight years experienced poverty, which is represented by 48,000 people. Trailing behind were single-aged individuals and couples without children, who had encountered moderate levels of poverty, accounting for 6% (54,000) and 7% (211,000) families respectively.