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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Merivale, accounting for 38.5% (15 households). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (12.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 11 households and 24.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Merivale - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Merivale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merivale, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
12
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
12
30.8%
-1.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
7
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
7
17.9%
-14.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
0
0.0%
-10.7pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
5
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
5
12.8%
+2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
15
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+24.2pp
15
38.5%
+24.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3
-1.3pp
Couples without children
-2
-14.2pp
One parent families
-3
-10.7pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+2
+2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+11
+24.2pp
Data table
Household type for Merivale. 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 | 12 | 30.8% | 23.8% | 9 | 32.1% | 26.5% | +3 | -1.3pp |
| Couples without children | 7 | 17.9% | 26.3% | 9 | 32.1% | 25.6% | -2 | -14.2pp |
| One parent families | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | 3 | 10.7% | 8.4% | -3 | -10.7pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 5 | 12.8% | 25.5% | 3 | 10.7% | 22.8% | +2 | +2.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 15 | 38.5% | 12.7% | 4 | 14.3% | 13.6% | +11 | +24.2pp |
| Total households | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |