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 Wilson, accounting for 31.3% (773 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 742 households, while its share fell by 27.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wilson - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
678
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
678
27.4%
+6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
773
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-27.2pp
773
31.3%
-27.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
408
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
408
16.5%
+10.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
362
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
362
14.7%
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
175
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
175
7.1%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
79
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
79
3.2%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+667
+6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+742
-27.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+405
+10.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+359
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+171
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+79
+3.2pp
Data table
Household size for Wilson. 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 | 678 | 27.4% | 21.6% | 11 | 20.8% | 20.5% | +667 | +6.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 773 | 31.3% | 29.4% | 31 | 58.5% | 29.9% | +742 | -27.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 408 | 16.5% | 18.1% | 3 | 5.7% | 17.7% | +405 | +10.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 362 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 3 | 5.7% | 19.6% | +359 | +9.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 175 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 4 | 7.5% | 8.1% | +171 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 79 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +79 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 2,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,417 | 0.0pp |