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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 31.9% (676 households). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 676 households and 31.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Lakelands (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
383
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
383
18.1%
+18.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
676
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+31.9pp
676
31.9%
+31.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
369
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
369
17.4%
+17.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
412
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+19.4pp
412
19.4%
+19.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
186
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
186
8.8%
+8.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
89
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
89
4.2%
+4.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+383
+18.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+676
+31.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+369
+17.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+412
+19.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+186
+8.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+89
+4.2pp
Data table
Household size for Lakelands (WA). 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 | 383 | 18.1% | 28.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.6% | +383 | +18.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 676 | 31.9% | 38.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.1% | +676 | +31.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 369 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.3% | +369 | +17.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 412 | 19.4% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.2% | +412 | +19.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 186 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +186 | +8.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 89 | 4.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +89 | +4.2pp |
| Total | 2,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +2,119 | +100.0pp |