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 Bruce Rock (S), accounting for 36.7% (122 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 23 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bruce Rock (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bruce Rock (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bruce Rock (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
98
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
98
29.5%
-3.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
122
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
122
36.7%
-2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
29
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
29
8.7%
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
44
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
44
13.3%
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
27
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
27
8.1%
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
7
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
2.1%
+0.5pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-23
-3.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-23
-2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-9
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+8
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+1
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Bruce Rock (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 | 32.7% | 25.6% | -23 | -3.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 122 | 36.7% | 36.1% | 145 | 39.2% | 36.1% | -23 | -2.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 29 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 38 | 10.3% | 14.2% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 44 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 36 | 9.7% | 14.2% | +8 | +3.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 27 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 23 | 6.2% | 6.5% | +4 | +1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 6 | 1.6% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |