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 Baynton (WA), accounting for 24.9% (323 households). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 88 households and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Baynton (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Baynton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baynton (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
1 person
2021 count
237
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
237
18.3%
+5.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
323
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
323
24.9%
-1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
217
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
217
16.7%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
310
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
310
23.9%
-1.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
157
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
157
12.1%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
60
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
4.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+88
+5.6pp
2 persons
+8
-1.9pp
3 persons
+8
-1.1pp
4 persons
+11
-1.6pp
5 persons
+8
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Baynton (WA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 237 | 18.3% | 21.6% | 149 | 12.7% | 19.9% | +88 | +5.6pp |
| 2 persons | 323 | 24.9% | 28.3% | 315 | 26.8% | 29.2% | +8 | -1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 217 | 16.7% | 16.5% | 209 | 17.8% | 17.2% | +8 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 310 | 23.9% | 20.4% | 299 | 25.5% | 19.9% | +11 | -1.6pp |
| 5 persons | 157 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 149 | 12.7% | 9.2% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 60 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 51 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |