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 Ambergate, accounting for 32.9% (55 households). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 7 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Ambergate - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ambergate in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ambergate, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
19
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
19
11.4%
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
55
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
55
32.9%
-9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
26
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
26
15.6%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
32
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
19.2%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
23
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
23
13.8%
-2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
10
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
10
6.0%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+7
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-6
-9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+5
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+4
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
0
-2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+5
+2.5pp
Data table
Household size for Ambergate. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 19 | 11.4% | 24.9% | 12 | 8.3% | 22.7% | +7 | +3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 55 | 32.9% | 38.7% | 61 | 42.4% | 38.3% | -6 | -9.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 26 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 21 | 14.6% | 14.8% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 32 | 19.2% | 14.5% | 28 | 19.4% | 15.5% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 23 | 13.8% | 5.9% | 23 | 16.0% | 6.4% | 0 | -2.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 10 | 6.0% | 2.2% | 5 | 3.5% | 2.3% | +5 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |