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 Madora Bay, accounting for 35.4% (459 households). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 459 households and 35.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Madora Bay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Madora Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Madora Bay, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
188
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
188
14.5%
+14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
459
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+35.4pp
459
35.4%
+35.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
203
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
203
15.7%
+15.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
280
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+21.6pp
280
21.6%
+21.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
117
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
117
9.0%
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
45
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
45
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+188
+14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+459
+35.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+203
+15.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+280
+21.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+117
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+45
+3.5pp
Data table
Household size for Madora Bay. 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 | 188 | 14.5% | 28.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.6% | +188 | +14.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 459 | 35.4% | 38.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.1% | +459 | +35.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 203 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.3% | +203 | +15.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 280 | 21.6% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.2% | +280 | +21.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 117 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +117 | +9.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 45 | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +45 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 1,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,296 | +100.0pp |