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 Leinster, accounting for 38% (46 households). This share was higher than Leonora (S) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 14 households and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Leinster - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Leinster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leinster, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
1 person
2021 count
21
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
21
17.4%
-11.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
46
38.0%
+8.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
13
10.7%
-6.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
27
22.3%
+5.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
10
8.3%
-4.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
7
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
7
5.8%
+5.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-14
-11.3pp
2 persons
+10
+8.5pp
3 persons
-8
-6.5pp
4 persons
+7
+5.9pp
5 persons
-5
-4.0pp
6 or more persons
+7
+5.8pp
Data table
Household size for Leinster. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 21 | 17.4% | 31.5% | 35 | 28.7% | 35.4% | -14 | -11.3pp |
| 2 persons | 46 | 38.0% | 31.8% | 36 | 29.5% | 28.7% | +10 | +8.5pp |
| 3 persons | 13 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 21 | 17.2% | 14.3% | -8 | -6.5pp |
| 4 persons | 27 | 22.3% | 11.5% | 20 | 16.4% | 11.8% | +7 | +5.9pp |
| 5 persons | 10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 15 | 12.3% | 6.4% | -5 | -4.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 7 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +7 | +5.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |