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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Leonora, accounting for 37.4% (73 households). This share was higher than Leonora (S) (31.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 73 households and 37.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Leonora - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Leonora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Leonora, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).

Leonora
Leonora (S)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

73

% of total

37.4%

Change from 2016

+37.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

58

% of total

29.7%

Change from 2016

+29.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

27

% of total

13.8%

Change from 2016

+13.8pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

9

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

12

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

13

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Data table

Household size for Leonora. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).

Household size for Leonora. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
Household size for Leonora. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Leonora (S)%Count%Leonora (S)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One7337.4%31.5%00.0%35.4%+73+37.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two5829.7%31.8%00.0%28.7%+58+29.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three2713.8%12.1%00.0%14.3%+27+13.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four94.6%11.5%00.0%11.8%+9+4.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five126.2%8.0%00.0%6.4%+12+6.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More136.7%4.1%00.0%5.4%+13+6.7pp
Total195100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+195+100.0pp