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 West Beach (WA), accounting for 38.6% (207 households). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 21 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
West Beach (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for West Beach (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Beach (WA), with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
1 person
2021 count
114
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
114
21.3%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
207
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
207
38.6%
+0.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
96
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
96
17.9%
+2.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
79
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
79
14.7%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
28
5.2%
-3.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
17
3.2%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+21
+2.9pp
2 persons
+15
+0.4pp
3 persons
+17
+2.2pp
4 persons
-4
-1.9pp
5 persons
-17
-3.7pp
6 or more persons
+7
+1.3pp
Data table
Household size for West Beach (WA). 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 | 114 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 93 | 18.4% | 26.4% | +21 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 207 | 38.6% | 36.6% | 192 | 38.2% | 35.9% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| 3 persons | 96 | 17.9% | 12.7% | 79 | 15.7% | 14.0% | +17 | +2.2pp |
| 4 persons | 79 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 83 | 16.6% | 14.0% | -4 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 28 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 45 | 8.9% | 6.6% | -17 | -3.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 10 | 1.9% | 3.2% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |