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 Yallingup, accounting for 41.7% (168 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 17 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Yallingup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Yallingup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yallingup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
1 person
2021 count
72
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
72
17.9%
-0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
168
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
168
41.7%
-2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
61
15.1%
+2.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
61
15.1%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27
6.7%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
16
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
16
4.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
-0.5pp
2 persons
+16
-2.1pp
3 persons
+17
+2.4pp
4 persons
+4
-1.3pp
5 persons
+5
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
+9
+2.0pp
Data table
Household size for Yallingup. 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 | 72 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 64 | 18.4% | 22.7% | +8 | -0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 168 | 41.7% | 38.7% | 152 | 43.8% | 38.3% | +16 | -2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 61 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 44 | 12.7% | 14.8% | +17 | +2.4pp |
| 4 persons | 61 | 15.1% | 14.5% | 57 | 16.4% | 15.5% | +4 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 27 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 22 | 6.3% | 6.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 16 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 7 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +9 | +2.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |