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 Dampier Peninsula (part), accounting for 25.8% (79 households). This share was higher than Broome (S) (24.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 79 households and 25.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dampier Peninsula (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dampier Peninsula (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dampier Peninsula (part), with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
79
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+25.8pp
79
25.8%
+25.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
64
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+20.9pp
64
20.9%
+20.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
46
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
46
15.0%
+15.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
49
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
49
16.0%
+16.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
38
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
38
12.4%
+12.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
28
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
28
9.2%
+9.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+79
+25.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+64
+20.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+46
+15.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+49
+16.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+38
+12.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+28
+9.2pp
Data table
Household size for Dampier Peninsula (part). 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 | 79 | 25.8% | 24.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.2% | +79 | +25.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 64 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.7% | +64 | +20.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 46 | 15.0% | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.5% | +46 | +15.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 49 | 16.0% | 16.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.3% | +49 | +16.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 38 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +38 | +12.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 28 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +28 | +9.2pp |
| Total | 306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +303 | 0.0pp |