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 Leschenault, accounting for 40.3% (404 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 25 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Leschenault - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Leschenault in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leschenault, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
1 person
2021 count
128
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
128
12.8%
+2.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
404
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
404
40.3%
-2.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
153
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
153
15.3%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
174
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
174
17.4%
-0.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
99
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
99
9.9%
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
44
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
4.4%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+25
+2.1pp
2 persons
-5
-2.0pp
3 persons
-4
-1.0pp
4 persons
+5
-0.1pp
5 persons
+8
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
+9
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Leschenault. 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 | 128 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 103 | 10.7% | 19.6% | +25 | +2.1pp |
| 2 persons | 404 | 40.3% | 37.2% | 409 | 42.3% | 35.5% | -5 | -2.0pp |
| 3 persons | 153 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 157 | 16.3% | 15.8% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 174 | 17.4% | 16.6% | 169 | 17.5% | 18.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| 5 persons | 99 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 91 | 9.4% | 7.6% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 44 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 35 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |