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 Salmon Gums, accounting for 34.5% (19 households). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 7 households and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Salmon Gums - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Salmon Gums in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salmon Gums, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
1 person
2021 count
14
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
14
25.5%
+5.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
19
34.5%
+5.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
0
0.0%
-12.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
11
20.0%
-1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
4
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
4
7.3%
-3.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
0
0.0%
-7.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
+5.9pp
2 persons
+3
+5.9pp
3 persons
-7
-12.5pp
4 persons
-1
-1.4pp
5 persons
-2
-3.4pp
6 or more persons
-4
-7.1pp
Data table
Household size for Salmon Gums. 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 | 14 | 25.5% | 29.3% | 11 | 19.6% | 26.4% | +3 | +5.9pp |
| 2 persons | 19 | 34.5% | 36.6% | 16 | 28.6% | 35.9% | +3 | +5.9pp |
| 3 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | 7 | 12.5% | 14.0% | -7 | -12.5pp |
| 4 persons | 11 | 20.0% | 12.7% | 12 | 21.4% | 14.0% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 4 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6 | 10.7% | 6.6% | -2 | -3.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 4 | 7.1% | 3.2% | -4 | -7.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |