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 Merredin (S), accounting for 37% (426 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which decreased by 23 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Merredin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Merredin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
1 person
2021 count
359
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
359
31.2%
+2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
426
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
426
37.0%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
142
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
142
12.3%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
119
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
119
10.3%
-0.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
65
5.6%
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
25
2.2%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+5
+2.0pp
2 persons
-17
+0.5pp
3 persons
-18
-0.9pp
4 persons
-17
-0.9pp
5 persons
-17
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
-23
-1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Merredin (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 359 | 31.2% | 27.4% | 354 | 29.2% | 25.6% | +5 | +2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 426 | 37.0% | 36.1% | 443 | 36.5% | 36.1% | -17 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 142 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 160 | 13.2% | 14.2% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 119 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 136 | 11.2% | 14.2% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| 5 persons | 65 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 82 | 6.8% | 6.5% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 25 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 48 | 4.0% | 3.4% | -23 | -1.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -62 | 0.0pp |