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 Falcon, accounting for 42.2% (966 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 137 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Falcon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Falcon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Falcon, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
1 person
2021 count
675
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
675
29.5%
+3.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
966
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
966
42.2%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
283
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
283
12.4%
-1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
235
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
235
10.3%
-1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
96
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
96
4.2%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
36
1.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+137
+3.0pp
2 persons
+118
+0.5pp
3 persons
+5
-1.3pp
4 persons
-9
-1.7pp
5 persons
+12
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
-7
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Falcon. 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 | 675 | 29.5% | 28.0% | 538 | 26.5% | 25.6% | +137 | +3.0pp |
| 2 persons | 966 | 42.2% | 38.5% | 848 | 41.7% | 39.1% | +118 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 283 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 278 | 13.7% | 14.3% | +5 | -1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 235 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 244 | 12.0% | 13.2% | -9 | -1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 96 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 84 | 4.1% | 5.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 36 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 43 | 2.1% | 2.5% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +254 | 0.0pp |