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 Broome (S), accounting for 30.5% (1,579 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which increased by 90 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Broome (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Broome (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,259
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,259
24.3%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,579
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,579
30.5%
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
802
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
802
15.5%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
870
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
870
16.8%
+1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
406
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
406
7.8%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
249
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
249
4.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-31
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-39
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+9
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+90
+1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+17
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Broome (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 | 1,259 | 24.3% | 27.4% | 1,290 | 25.2% | 25.6% | -31 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,579 | 30.5% | 36.1% | 1,618 | 31.7% | 36.1% | -39 | -1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 802 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 793 | 15.5% | 14.2% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 870 | 16.8% | 13.4% | 780 | 15.3% | 14.2% | +90 | +1.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 406 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 389 | 7.6% | 6.5% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 249 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 250 | 4.9% | 3.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |