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 Benjinup, accounting for 35.8% (19 households). This share was lower than Boyup Brook (S) (42.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 4 households and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Benjinup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Benjinup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boyup Brook (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Benjinup, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).
1 person
2021 count
12
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
12
22.6%
+6.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
19
35.8%
-8.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
10
18.9%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
11
20.8%
+6.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
3
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
5.7%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
+6.6pp
2 persons
-3
-8.2pp
3 persons
0
-1.1pp
4 persons
+4
+6.8pp
5 persons
0
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Benjinup. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 12 | 22.6% | 27.8% | 8 | 16.0% | 27.9% | +4 | +6.6pp |
| 2 persons | 19 | 35.8% | 42.1% | 22 | 44.0% | 41.2% | -3 | -8.2pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 18.9% | 10.2% | 10 | 20.0% | 10.8% | 0 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 11 | 20.8% | 10.8% | 7 | 14.0% | 12.1% | +4 | +6.8pp |
| 5 persons | 3 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 3 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |