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 Roebourne, accounting for 28.6% (65 households). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 24 households and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Roebourne - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Roebourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roebourne, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
1 person
2021 count
47
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
47
20.7%
-4.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
65
28.6%
+9.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
14.1%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
40
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
40
17.6%
+2.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
25
11.0%
+3.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
19
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
19
8.4%
-8.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-7
-4.9pp
2 persons
+24
+9.2pp
3 persons
+3
+0.4pp
4 persons
+8
+2.4pp
5 persons
+9
+3.4pp
6 or more persons
-16
-8.2pp
Data table
Household size for Roebourne. 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 | 47 | 20.7% | 21.6% | 54 | 25.6% | 19.9% | -7 | -4.9pp |
| 2 persons | 65 | 28.6% | 28.3% | 41 | 19.4% | 29.2% | +24 | +9.2pp |
| 3 persons | 32 | 14.1% | 16.5% | 29 | 13.7% | 17.2% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 40 | 17.6% | 20.4% | 32 | 15.2% | 19.9% | +8 | +2.4pp |
| 5 persons | 25 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 16 | 7.6% | 9.2% | +9 | +3.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 19 | 8.4% | 3.6% | 35 | 16.6% | 4.5% | -16 | -8.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |