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 Boyup Brook (S), accounting for 42.1% (285 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 15 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Boyup Brook (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Boyup Brook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boyup Brook (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
188
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
188
27.8%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
285
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
285
42.1%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
69
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
10.2%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
73
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
73
10.8%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
44
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
6.5%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
18
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
2.7%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+5
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+15
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-2
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-6
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+2
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+4
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Boyup Brook (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 | 188 | 27.8% | 27.4% | 183 | 27.9% | 25.6% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 285 | 42.1% | 36.1% | 270 | 41.2% | 36.1% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 69 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 71 | 10.8% | 14.2% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 73 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 79 | 12.1% | 14.2% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 44 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 42 | 6.4% | 6.5% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 18 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 14 | 2.1% | 3.4% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 677 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |