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 Greenfields, accounting for 36.2% (1,466 households). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 1,133 households and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Greenfields - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Greenfields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenfields, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,338
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
1,338
33.0%
+11.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,466
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,466
36.2%
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
552
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
552
13.6%
-2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
405
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
405
10.0%
-4.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
176
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
176
4.3%
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
119
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
119
2.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,133
+11.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,112
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+400
-2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+266
-4.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+116
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+92
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Greenfields. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,338 | 33.0% | 28.0% | 205 | 21.7% | 25.6% | +1,133 | +11.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,466 | 36.2% | 38.5% | 354 | 37.4% | 39.1% | +1,112 | -1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 552 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 152 | 16.1% | 14.3% | +400 | -2.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 405 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 139 | 14.7% | 13.2% | +266 | -4.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 176 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 60 | 6.3% | 5.3% | +116 | -2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 119 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 27 | 2.9% | 2.5% | +92 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,107 | 0.0pp |