Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Yakamia, accounting for 33.9% (406 households). This share was lower than Albany (C) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 39 households.
Section overview
Household size
Yakamia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Yakamia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yakamia, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
1 person
2021 count
403
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
403
33.7%
0.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
406
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
406
33.9%
-0.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
157
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
157
13.1%
+2.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
138
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
138
11.5%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
57
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
57
4.8%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
33
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
2.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+39
0.0pp
2 persons
+31
-0.8pp
3 persons
+39
+2.2pp
4 persons
-2
-1.5pp
5 persons
+3
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Yakamia. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 403 | 33.7% | 29.3% | 364 | 33.7% | 27.5% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| 2 persons | 406 | 33.9% | 37.3% | 375 | 34.7% | 37.7% | +31 | -0.8pp |
| 3 persons | 157 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 118 | 10.9% | 13.1% | +39 | +2.2pp |
| 4 persons | 138 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 140 | 13.0% | 13.1% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 57 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 54 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 33 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 29 | 2.7% | 2.8% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |