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 Brookton (S), accounting for 36.7% (122 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which decreased by 23 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brookton (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brookton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brookton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
98
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
98
29.5%
-2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
122
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
36.7%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
40
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
40
12.0%
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
43
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
13.0%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
12
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
12
3.6%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
13
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
13
3.9%
+3.1pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-23
-2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-16
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-1
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-3
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-13
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+10
+3.1pp
Data table
Household size for Brookton (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 | 98 | 29.5% | 27.4% | 121 | 32.3% | 25.6% | -23 | -2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 122 | 36.7% | 36.1% | 138 | 36.8% | 36.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 40 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 41 | 10.9% | 14.2% | -1 | +1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 43 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 46 | 12.3% | 14.2% | -3 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 12 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 25 | 6.7% | 6.5% | -13 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 13 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3 | 0.8% | 3.4% | +10 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -43 | 0.0pp |