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 Wokalup, accounting for 36.4% (24 households). This share was lower than Harvey (S) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 12 households and 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wokalup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wokalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wokalup, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
1 person
2021 count
8
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
8
12.1%
-13.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
24
36.4%
-3.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
9
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
13.6%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
17
25.8%
+10.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
11
16.7%
+5.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
4
6.1%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-12
-13.9pp
2 persons
-7
-3.9pp
3 persons
-1
+0.6pp
4 persons
+5
+10.2pp
5 persons
+2
+5.0pp
6 or more persons
+1
+2.2pp
Data table
Household size for Wokalup. 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 | 8 | 12.1% | 20.4% | 20 | 26.0% | 19.6% | -12 | -13.9pp |
| 2 persons | 24 | 36.4% | 37.2% | 31 | 40.3% | 35.5% | -7 | -3.9pp |
| 3 persons | 9 | 13.6% | 15.0% | 10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | -1 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 17 | 25.8% | 16.6% | 12 | 15.6% | 18.0% | +5 | +10.2pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 16.7% | 7.4% | 9 | 11.7% | 7.6% | +2 | +5.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 6.1% | 3.4% | 3 | 3.9% | 3.5% | +1 | +2.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |