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 Bilingurr, accounting for 30.5% (152 households). This share was similar to Broome (S) (30.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 30 households and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bilingurr - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bilingurr in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bilingurr, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
1 person
2021 count
104
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
104
20.9%
+3.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
152
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
152
30.5%
-1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
82
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
82
16.5%
-5.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
99
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
99
19.9%
+2.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
35
7.0%
-2.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
3.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+30
+3.4pp
2 persons
+16
-1.6pp
3 persons
-13
-5.9pp
4 persons
+26
+2.7pp
5 persons
-5
-2.4pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Bilingurr. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 104 | 20.9% | 24.3% | 74 | 17.5% | 25.2% | +30 | +3.4pp |
| 2 persons | 152 | 30.5% | 30.5% | 136 | 32.1% | 31.7% | +16 | -1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 82 | 16.5% | 15.5% | 95 | 22.4% | 15.5% | -13 | -5.9pp |
| 4 persons | 99 | 19.9% | 16.8% | 73 | 17.2% | 15.3% | +26 | +2.7pp |
| 5 persons | 35 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 40 | 9.4% | 7.6% | -5 | -2.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 18 | 4.2% | 4.9% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |