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, couples without children was the most common household type among households in Myrup, accounting for 38.6% (76 households). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 13 households and 6.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Myrup - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Myrup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Myrup, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).

Myrup
Esperance (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

47

% of total

23.9%

Change from 2016

-4.5pp

Couples without children

2021 count

76

% of total

38.6%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

One parent families

2021 count

12

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Lone person

2021 count

23

% of total

11.7%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

39

% of total

19.8%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

Data table

Household type for Myrup. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).

Household type for Myrup. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Household type for Myrup. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Esperance (S)%Count%Esperance (S)%Countpp
Couples with children4723.9%23.8%5428.4%26.5%-7-4.5pp
Couples without children7638.6%26.3%6433.7%25.6%+12+4.9pp
One parent families126.1%8.4%115.8%8.4%+1+0.3pp
Other families00.0%0.9%31.6%0.8%-3-1.6pp
Group household00.0%2.4%31.6%2.3%-3-1.6pp
Lone person2311.7%25.5%2915.3%22.8%-6-3.6pp
Other not classifiable household3919.8%12.7%2613.7%13.6%+13+6.1pp
Total households197100.0%100.0%190100.0%100.0%+70.0pp