The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999.

The table not only shows the

poverty

rates in different family types but

also

provides the

overall

rate

within all families. Starting with those living as a couple, the

rate

is strikingly 12% for

couples

with children, which corresponds to nearly 50% of the total country's

poverty

. For childless

couples

, the

rate

decreases to 7%, accounting for approximately 12% of the total country's

poverty

. Among elderly

couples

, the

rate

drops to around 4%, marking the lowest

rate

among

couples

. Looking at those living alone, single parents stand out with the highest

rate

at 21%. For those who are single and childless, the

poverty

rate

can be considered 19%. The combined share of these two groups in the total is calculated to be 32%. Elderly individuals living alone are presented in the table with a decreased

rate

of 6%. In conclusion,

although

groups considered as single-family types have a higher percentage than those of

couple family

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couple-family

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types, their

overall

share is 35%, which is less. The

rate

for

couples

is calculated as 65%.