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 Queens Park (WA), accounting for 26% (647 households). This share was lower than Canning (C) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 147 households and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Queens Park (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Queens Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
1 person
2021 count
628
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
628
25.3%
+3.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
647
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
647
26.0%
-0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
463
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
463
18.6%
0.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
432
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
432
17.4%
-0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
191
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
191
7.7%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
122
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
122
4.9%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+147
+3.4pp
2 persons
+61
-0.6pp
3 persons
+54
0.0pp
4 persons
+32
-0.8pp
5 persons
+10
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-21
-1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Queens Park (WA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 628 | 25.3% | 21.6% | 481 | 21.9% | 20.5% | +147 | +3.4pp |
| 2 persons | 647 | 26.0% | 29.4% | 586 | 26.6% | 29.9% | +61 | -0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 463 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 409 | 18.6% | 17.7% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| 4 persons | 432 | 17.4% | 19.3% | 400 | 18.2% | 19.6% | +32 | -0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 191 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 181 | 8.2% | 8.1% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 122 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 143 | 6.5% | 4.2% | -21 | -1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +287 | 0.0pp |