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 Millars Well, accounting for 31.2% (206 households). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 566 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Millars Well - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
139
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
139
21.0%
+10.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
206
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
206
31.2%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
114
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
114
17.2%
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
134
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
134
20.3%
-5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
53
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
53
8.0%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
15
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
15
2.3%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-118
+10.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-566
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-326
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-484
-5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-171
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-77
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Millars Well. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 139 | 21.0% | 21.6% | 257 | 10.7% | 19.9% | -118 | +10.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 206 | 31.2% | 28.3% | 772 | 32.2% | 29.2% | -566 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 114 | 17.2% | 16.5% | 440 | 18.3% | 17.2% | -326 | -1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 134 | 20.3% | 20.4% | 618 | 25.7% | 19.9% | -484 | -5.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 53 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 224 | 9.3% | 9.2% | -171 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 15 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 92 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -77 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,740 | 0.0pp |