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 Dawesville, accounting for 40.9% (1,042 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 183 households, while its share fell by 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dawesville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dawesville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dawesville, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
1 person
2021 count
486
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
486
19.1%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,042
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,042
40.9%
-1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
374
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
374
14.7%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
396
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
396
15.6%
-1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
172
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
172
6.8%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
76
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
76
3.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+156
+2.9pp
2 persons
+183
-1.4pp
3 persons
+84
+0.4pp
4 persons
+45
-1.7pp
5 persons
+35
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+22
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Dawesville. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 486 | 19.1% | 28.0% | 330 | 16.2% | 25.6% | +156 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 1,042 | 40.9% | 38.5% | 859 | 42.3% | 39.1% | +183 | -1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 374 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 290 | 14.3% | 14.3% | +84 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 396 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 351 | 17.3% | 13.2% | +45 | -1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 172 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 137 | 6.7% | 5.3% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 76 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 54 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,032 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +514 | 0.0pp |