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Mornington Peninsula ShirePopulation forecast

Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach

Household types

In 2021, the dominant household type in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach was 'Couples without dependents', and by 2026 the largest forecast increase is expected in 'Couples without dependents'.

Analysing the future household structure in Mornington Peninsula Shire, especially in conjunction with age structure, provides insight to the role the area plays in the housing market. Some areas, usually with separate housing stock, are dominated by families. Others, with more dense housing in inner city locations have significant numbers of lone person households and couples without dependents.

Forecast household types
Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach202120262036Change between 2021 and 2036
TypeNumber%Number%Number%Number
Couple families with dependents1,42123.81,38322.71,36121.4-60
Couples without dependents1,89631.71,97632.52,10133.1+205
Group households1562.61542.51582.5+2
Lone person households1,77829.71,84530.31,98231.2+204
One parent family60710.261010.06299.9+22
Other families1202.01212.01231.9+3
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2036, prepared by .id (informed decisions), February 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the dominant household type in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach was Couples without dependents, which accounted for 31.7% of all households.

The largest increase between 2021 and 2026 is forecast to be in Couples without dependents, which will increase by 80 households and account for 32.5% of all households.

In contrast Couple families with dependents is forecast to decrease by 38 households, to comprise 22.7% of all households in 2026, compared to 23.8% in 2021.

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