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 Boddington, accounting for 35.7% (145 households). This share was lower than Boddington (S) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which decreased by 22 households and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Boddington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Boddington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boddington (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boddington, with comparison markers for Boddington (S).
1 person
2021 count
108
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
108
26.6%
+3.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
145
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
145
35.7%
+1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
57
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
57
14.0%
-0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
55
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
55
13.5%
-4.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
6.2%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
14
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
3.4%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+11
+3.4pp
2 persons
0
+1.1pp
3 persons
-4
-0.6pp
4 persons
-22
-4.9pp
5 persons
-3
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+3
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Boddington. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boddington (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Boddington (S)% | Count | % | Boddington (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 108 | 26.6% | 25.2% | 97 | 23.2% | 23.9% | +11 | +3.4pp |
| 2 persons | 145 | 35.7% | 37.9% | 145 | 34.6% | 36.0% | 0 | +1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 57 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 61 | 14.6% | 14.1% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 55 | 13.5% | 13.9% | 77 | 18.4% | 16.6% | -22 | -4.9pp |
| 5 persons | 25 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 28 | 6.7% | 7.0% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 14 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 11 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |