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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Willetton, accounting for 27.4% (1,687 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (19.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 157 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Willetton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Willetton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willetton, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
1 person
2021 count
882
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
882
14.3%
+0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,559
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,559
25.3%
-1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,143
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,143
18.6%
0.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,687
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,687
27.4%
+1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
630
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
630
10.2%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
258
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
258
4.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+48
+0.1pp
2 persons
-21
-1.6pp
3 persons
+53
0.0pp
4 persons
+157
+1.3pp
5 persons
+39
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+16
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Willetton. 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 | 882 | 14.3% | 21.6% | 834 | 14.2% | 20.5% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 1,559 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 1,580 | 26.9% | 29.9% | -21 | -1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 1,143 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 1,090 | 18.6% | 17.7% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| 4 persons | 1,687 | 27.4% | 19.3% | 1,530 | 26.1% | 19.6% | +157 | +1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 630 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 591 | 10.1% | 8.1% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 258 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 242 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 6,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +287 | 0.0pp |