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 Riverton (WA), accounting for 26.2% (547 households). This share was lower than Canning (C) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 525 households, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Riverton (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
417
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
417
20.0%
-6.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
547
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
547
26.2%
-2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
356
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
356
17.1%
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
511
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
511
24.5%
+12.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
185
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
185
8.9%
+2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
65
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
65
3.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+397
-6.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+525
-2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+345
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+502
+12.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+180
+2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+62
-0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Riverton (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 417 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 20 | 26.0% | 20.5% | +397 | -6.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 547 | 26.2% | 29.4% | 22 | 28.6% | 29.9% | +525 | -2.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 356 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 11 | 14.3% | 17.7% | +345 | +2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 511 | 24.5% | 19.3% | 9 | 11.7% | 19.6% | +502 | +12.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 185 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 5 | 6.5% | 8.1% | +180 | +2.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 65 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +62 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 2,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,009 | 0.0pp |