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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Bassendean (T), accounting for 33% (2,098 households). This share was similar to Greater Perth (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 216 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bassendean (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bassendean (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bassendean (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,903
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,903
30.0%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,098
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,098
33.0%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,054
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,054
16.6%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
892
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
892
14.0%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
284
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
284
4.5%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
113
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
113
1.8%
-0.5pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+216
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+112
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+109
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+72
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-20
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-23
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Bassendean (T). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,903 | 30.0% | 24.9% | 1,687 | 28.7% | 23.0% | +216 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,098 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 1,986 | 33.8% | 33.4% | +112 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,054 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 945 | 16.1% | 16.8% | +109 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 892 | 14.0% | 16.5% | 820 | 13.9% | 17.0% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 284 | 4.5% | 6.4% | 304 | 5.2% | 6.7% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 113 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 136 | 2.3% | 3.1% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 6,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +467 | 0.0pp |