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 Katanning, accounting for 34.7% (457 households). This share was lower than Katanning (S) (35.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 887 households, while its share rose by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Katanning - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Katanning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
404
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
404
30.7%
+3.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
457
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
457
34.7%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
179
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
179
13.6%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
146
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
146
11.1%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
62
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
62
4.7%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
72
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
72
5.5%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-658
+3.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-887
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-471
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-338
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-158
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-64
+2.0pp
Data table
Household size for Katanning. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katanning (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 404 | 30.7% | 29.0% | 1,062 | 27.3% | 27.8% | -658 | +3.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 457 | 34.7% | 35.3% | 1,344 | 34.6% | 36.5% | -887 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 179 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 650 | 16.7% | 13.1% | -471 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 146 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 484 | 12.5% | 11.7% | -338 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 62 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 220 | 5.7% | 5.8% | -158 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 72 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 136 | 3.5% | 5.1% | -64 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 1,317 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,566 | 0.0pp |