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 Capel (S), accounting for 35.1% (2,185 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 270 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Capel (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Capel (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Capel (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
1 person
2021 count
1,097
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,097
17.6%
+2.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,185
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,185
35.1%
+0.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,052
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,052
16.9%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,152
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,152
18.5%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
525
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
525
8.4%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
207
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
207
3.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+241
+2.3pp
2 persons
+270
+0.8pp
3 persons
+56
-1.0pp
4 persons
+16
-1.9pp
5 persons
+42
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+10
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Capel (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 1,097 | 17.6% | 27.4% | 856 | 15.3% | 25.6% | +241 | +2.3pp |
| 2 persons | 2,185 | 35.1% | 36.1% | 1,915 | 34.3% | 36.1% | +270 | +0.8pp |
| 3 persons | 1,052 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 996 | 17.9% | 14.2% | +56 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 1,152 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 1,136 | 20.4% | 14.2% | +16 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 525 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 483 | 8.7% | 6.5% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 207 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 197 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 6,221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +643 | 0.0pp |