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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Broome, accounting for 31.3% (365 households). This share was higher than Broome (S) (24.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 61 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Broome - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
365
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
365
31.3%
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
351
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
351
30.1%
-2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
175
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
175
15.0%
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
150
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
150
12.9%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
68
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
5.8%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
57
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
57
4.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-42
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-61
-2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+4
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-1
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-4
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Broome. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 365 | 31.3% | 24.3% | 407 | 32.4% | 25.2% | -42 | -1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 351 | 30.1% | 30.5% | 412 | 32.8% | 31.7% | -61 | -2.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 175 | 15.0% | 15.5% | 171 | 13.6% | 15.5% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 150 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 151 | 12.0% | 15.3% | -1 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 68 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 72 | 5.7% | 7.6% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 57 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 50 | 4.0% | 4.9% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 1,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -91 | 0.0pp |