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 Nulsen, accounting for 34% (136 households). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 25 households and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nulsen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nulsen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nulsen, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
1 person
2021 count
133
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
133
33.3%
+1.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
136
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
136
34.0%
+7.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
54
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
54
13.5%
-2.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
34
8.5%
-3.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
24
6.0%
-1.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
15
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
3.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
+1.7pp
2 persons
+25
+7.4pp
3 persons
-13
-2.5pp
4 persons
-17
-3.8pp
5 persons
-9
-1.8pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Nulsen. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 133 | 33.3% | 29.3% | 132 | 31.6% | 26.4% | +1 | +1.7pp |
| 2 persons | 136 | 34.0% | 36.6% | 111 | 26.6% | 35.9% | +25 | +7.4pp |
| 3 persons | 54 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 67 | 16.0% | 14.0% | -13 | -2.5pp |
| 4 persons | 34 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 51 | 12.3% | 14.0% | -17 | -3.8pp |
| 5 persons | 24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 33 | 7.8% | 6.6% | -9 | -1.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 15 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 13 | 3.0% | 3.2% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |