Households
Household type
About this topic
Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.
This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
- It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.
Key insight
In 2021, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Esperance, accounting for 40.3% (445 households). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (25.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 445 households and 40.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Esperance - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Esperance in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
139
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
139
12.6%
+12.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
211
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
211
19.1%
+19.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
77
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
77
7.0%
+7.0pp
Other families
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
1.2%
+1.2pp
Group household
2021 count
28
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
28
2.5%
+2.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
445
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+40.3pp
445
40.3%
+40.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
192
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
192
17.4%
+17.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+139
+12.6pp
Couples without children
+211
+19.1pp
One parent families
+77
+7.0pp
Other families
+13
+1.2pp
Group household
+28
+2.5pp
Lone person
+445
+40.3pp
Other not classifiable household
0
0.0pp
Visitor only households
+192
+17.4pp
Data table
Household type for Esperance. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 139 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.5% | +139 | +12.6pp |
| Couples without children | 211 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.6% | +211 | +19.1pp |
| One parent families | 77 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +77 | +7.0pp |
| Other families | 13 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Group household | 28 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +28 | +2.5pp |
| Lone person | 445 | 40.3% | 25.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.8% | +445 | +40.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Visitor only households | 192 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +192 | +17.4pp |
| Total households | 1,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,105 | +100.0pp |