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 Ledge Point, accounting for 56.5% (65 households). This share was higher than Gingin (S) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 32 households and 18.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Ledge Point - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Ledge Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ledge Point, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).

Ledge Point
Gingin (S)

1 person

2021 count

44

% of total

38.3%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

2 persons

2021 count

65

% of total

56.5%

Change from 2016

+18.6pp

3 persons

2021 count

6

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-7.4pp

4 persons

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-14.9pp

5 persons

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

6 or more persons

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Data table

Household size for Ledge Point. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).

Household size for Ledge Point. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Household size for Ledge Point. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gingin (S)%Count%Gingin (S)%Countpp
1 person4438.3%26.6%3540.2%25.2%+9-1.9pp
2 persons6556.5%43.0%3337.9%41.5%+32+18.6pp
3 persons65.2%11.8%1112.6%11.7%-5-7.4pp
4 persons00.0%9.8%1314.9%11.9%-13-14.9pp
5 persons00.0%4.9%00.0%5.9%00.0pp
6 or more persons00.0%3.7%33.4%3.6%-3-3.4pp
Total classifiable households115100.0%100.0%87100.0%100.0%+280.0pp