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 Pink Lake, accounting for 37.4% (127 households). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 333 households, while its share rose by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Pink Lake - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pink Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
71
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
71
20.9%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
127
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
127
37.4%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
45
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
13.2%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
54
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
54
15.9%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
29
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
29
8.5%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
8
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
2.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-235
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-333
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-123
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-157
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-63
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-27
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Pink Lake. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 71 | 20.9% | 29.3% | 306 | 24.0% | 26.4% | -235 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 127 | 37.4% | 36.6% | 460 | 36.1% | 35.9% | -333 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 45 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 168 | 13.2% | 14.0% | -123 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 54 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 211 | 16.6% | 14.0% | -157 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 29 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 92 | 7.2% | 6.6% | -63 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 8 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 35 | 2.7% | 3.2% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 340 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -934 | 0.0pp |