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 Brunswick (WA), accounting for 38% (167 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 20 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brunswick (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brunswick (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (WA), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
1 person
2021 count
105
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
105
23.9%
-1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
167
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
167
38.0%
+2.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
62
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
62
14.1%
-2.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
63
14.4%
+3.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
7.5%
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
10
2.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+2
-1.0pp
2 persons
+20
+2.5pp
3 persons
-8
-2.8pp
4 persons
+17
+3.3pp
5 persons
-1
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
-8
-2.0pp
Data table
Household size for Brunswick (WA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 105 | 23.9% | 20.4% | 103 | 24.9% | 19.6% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 167 | 38.0% | 37.2% | 147 | 35.5% | 35.5% | +20 | +2.5pp |
| 3 persons | 62 | 14.1% | 15.0% | 70 | 16.9% | 15.8% | -8 | -2.8pp |
| 4 persons | 63 | 14.4% | 16.6% | 46 | 11.1% | 18.0% | +17 | +3.3pp |
| 5 persons | 33 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 34 | 8.2% | 7.6% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 18 | 4.3% | 3.5% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |