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 Greater Geraldton (C), accounting for 35.5% (5,097 households). This share was lower than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 552 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Greater Geraldton (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Greater Geraldton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
4,020
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
4,020
28.0%
+2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
5,097
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,097
35.5%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
2,090
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,090
14.6%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,868
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,868
13.0%
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
837
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
837
5.8%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
425
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
425
3.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+552
+2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+207
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+45
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-143
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-34
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Greater Geraldton (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 4,020 | 28.0% | 27.4% | 3,468 | 25.3% | 25.6% | +552 | +2.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 5,097 | 35.5% | 36.1% | 4,890 | 35.7% | 36.1% | +207 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 2,090 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 2,045 | 14.9% | 14.2% | +45 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,868 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 2,011 | 14.7% | 14.2% | -143 | -1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 837 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 871 | 6.4% | 6.5% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 425 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 422 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 14,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +628 | 0.0pp |