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 Boddington (S), accounting for 37.9% (227 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which decreased by 22 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Boddington (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Boddington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boddington (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
151
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
151
25.2%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
227
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
227
37.9%
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
82
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
82
13.7%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
83
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
83
13.9%
-2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
39
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
39
6.5%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
17
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
2.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
0
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-1
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-7
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-22
-2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-5
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Boddington (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 151 | 25.2% | 27.4% | 151 | 23.9% | 25.6% | 0 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 227 | 37.9% | 36.1% | 228 | 36.0% | 36.1% | -1 | +1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 82 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 89 | 14.1% | 14.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 83 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 105 | 16.6% | 14.2% | -22 | -2.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 39 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 44 | 7.0% | 6.5% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 17 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 18 | 2.8% | 3.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |