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).
Couples with children
2021 count
47
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
47
23.9%
-4.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
76
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
76
38.6%
+4.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
12
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
6.1%
+0.3pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
23
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
23
11.7%
-3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
39
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
39
19.8%
+6.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-7
-4.5pp
Couples without children
+12
+4.9pp
One parent families
+1
+0.3pp
Other families
-3
-1.6pp
Group household
-3
-1.6pp
Lone person
-6
-3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
+13
+6.1pp
Data table
Household type for Myrup. 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 | 47 | 23.9% | 23.8% | 54 | 28.4% | 26.5% | -7 | -4.5pp |
| Couples without children | 76 | 38.6% | 26.3% | 64 | 33.7% | 25.6% | +12 | +4.9pp |
| One parent families | 12 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 11 | 5.8% | 8.4% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -3 | -1.6pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3 | 1.6% | 2.3% | -3 | -1.6pp |
| Lone person | 23 | 11.7% | 25.5% | 29 | 15.3% | 22.8% | -6 | -3.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 39 | 19.8% | 12.7% | 26 | 13.7% | 13.6% | +13 | +6.1pp |
| Total households | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |