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 Dunsborough, accounting for 36.9% (819 households). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 160 households and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dunsborough - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dunsborough in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunsborough, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
1 person
2021 count
472
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
472
21.2%
+3.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
819
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
819
36.9%
+0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
353
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
353
15.9%
-1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
402
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
402
18.1%
-2.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
141
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
141
6.3%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
34
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
1.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+156
+3.6pp
2 persons
+160
+0.1pp
3 persons
+35
-1.8pp
4 persons
+42
-2.0pp
5 persons
+24
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
+5
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Dunsborough. 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 | 472 | 21.2% | 24.9% | 316 | 17.6% | 22.7% | +156 | +3.6pp |
| 2 persons | 819 | 36.9% | 38.7% | 659 | 36.8% | 38.3% | +160 | +0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 353 | 15.9% | 13.8% | 318 | 17.7% | 14.8% | +35 | -1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 402 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 360 | 20.1% | 15.5% | +42 | -2.0pp |
| 5 persons | 141 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 117 | 6.5% | 6.4% | +24 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 34 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 29 | 1.6% | 2.3% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +429 | 0.0pp |