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 East Fremantle (T), accounting for 33.3% (971 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 100 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
East Fremantle (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for East Fremantle (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Fremantle (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
777
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
777
26.7%
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
971
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
971
33.3%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
438
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
438
15.0%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
514
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
514
17.6%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
177
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
177
6.1%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
51
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
1.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+100
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+61
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+24
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+22
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+2
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for East Fremantle (T). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 777 | 26.7% | 24.9% | 677 | 25.0% | 23.0% | +100 | +1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 971 | 33.3% | 32.9% | 910 | 33.6% | 33.4% | +61 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 438 | 15.0% | 16.4% | 414 | 15.3% | 16.8% | +24 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 514 | 17.6% | 16.5% | 492 | 18.1% | 17.0% | +22 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 177 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 175 | 6.5% | 6.7% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 51 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 43 | 1.6% | 3.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,913 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +201 | 0.0pp |