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 Silver Sands, accounting for 43.9% (245 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 103 households and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Silver Sands - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Silver Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Silver Sands, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
132
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
132
23.7%
-8.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
245
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
245
43.9%
+11.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
72
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
12.9%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
68
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
68
12.2%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
35
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
35
6.3%
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
7
1.3%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-12
-8.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+103
+11.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+16
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+13
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+10
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-5
-1.4pp
Data table
Household size for Silver Sands. 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 | 132 | 23.7% | 28.0% | 144 | 32.6% | 25.6% | -12 | -8.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 245 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 142 | 32.1% | 39.1% | +103 | +11.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 72 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 56 | 12.7% | 14.3% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 68 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 55 | 12.4% | 13.2% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 35 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 25 | 5.7% | 5.3% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 7 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 12 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 442 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |