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 Dardanup (S), accounting for 36.7% (1,947 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 241 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dardanup (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dardanup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dardanup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,182
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,182
22.3%
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,947
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,947
36.7%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
835
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
835
15.7%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
828
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
828
15.6%
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
362
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
362
6.8%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
154
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
154
2.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+241
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+167
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+47
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-8
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+35
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+6
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Dardanup (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,182 | 22.3% | 27.4% | 941 | 19.5% | 25.6% | +241 | +2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,947 | 36.7% | 36.1% | 1,780 | 36.9% | 36.1% | +167 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 835 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 788 | 16.3% | 14.2% | +47 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 828 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 836 | 17.3% | 14.2% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 362 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 327 | 6.8% | 6.5% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 154 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 148 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +474 | 0.0pp |