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 Sinclair, accounting for 32.2% (91 households). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 25 households and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Sinclair - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Sinclair in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinclair, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
1 person
2021 count
76
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
76
26.9%
+8.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
91
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
91
32.2%
-4.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
61
21.6%
+7.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
34
12.0%
-3.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
12
4.2%
-2.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
9
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
9
3.2%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+25
+8.0pp
2 persons
-8
-4.2pp
3 persons
+22
+7.3pp
4 persons
-9
-3.7pp
5 persons
-6
-2.6pp
6 or more persons
-8
-3.2pp
Data table
Household size for Sinclair. 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 | 76 | 26.9% | 29.3% | 51 | 18.9% | 26.4% | +25 | +8.0pp |
| 2 persons | 91 | 32.2% | 36.6% | 99 | 36.4% | 35.9% | -8 | -4.2pp |
| 3 persons | 61 | 21.6% | 12.7% | 39 | 14.3% | 14.0% | +22 | +7.3pp |
| 4 persons | 34 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 43 | 15.7% | 14.0% | -9 | -3.7pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 18 | 6.8% | 6.6% | -6 | -2.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 9 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 17 | 6.4% | 3.2% | -8 | -3.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |