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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Bovell, accounting for 39.5% (60 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 8 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bovell - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bovell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bovell, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
1 person
2021 count
11
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
7.2%
+0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
60
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
60
39.5%
-2.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
22
14.5%
+4.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
23.0%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
15
9.9%
-4.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
5
3.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
+0.3pp
2 persons
0
-2.2pp
3 persons
+8
+4.8pp
4 persons
+1
-0.6pp
5 persons
-5
-4.0pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Bovell. 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 | |
| 1 person | 11 | 7.2% | 24.9% | 10 | 6.9% | 22.7% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 60 | 39.5% | 38.7% | 60 | 41.7% | 38.3% | 0 | -2.2pp |
| 3 persons | 22 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 14 | 9.7% | 14.8% | +8 | +4.8pp |
| 4 persons | 35 | 23.0% | 14.5% | 34 | 23.6% | 15.5% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 15 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 20 | 13.9% | 6.4% | -5 | -4.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 6 | 4.2% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |