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 Jerramungup (S), accounting for 36.8% (156 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 31 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Jerramungup (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Jerramungup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jerramungup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
140
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
140
33.0%
+5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
156
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
156
36.8%
-4.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
33
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
33
7.8%
-4.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
58
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
58
13.7%
+2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
35
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
35
8.3%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
7
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7
1.7%
+0.9pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+31
+5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-5
-4.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-14
-4.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+13
+2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+4
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Jerramungup (S). 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 | 140 | 33.0% | 27.4% | 109 | 27.9% | 25.6% | +31 | +5.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 156 | 36.8% | 36.1% | 161 | 41.3% | 36.1% | -5 | -4.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 33 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 47 | 12.1% | 14.2% | -14 | -4.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 58 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 45 | 11.5% | 14.2% | +13 | +2.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 35 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 31 | 7.9% | 6.5% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 7 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3 | 0.8% | 3.4% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 390 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |