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, accounting for 35.9% (351 households). This share was lower than Merredin (S) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which decreased by 18 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Merredin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Merredin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Merredin (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin, with comparison markers for Merredin (S).
1 person
2021 count
323
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
323
33.0%
+2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
351
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
351
35.9%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
133
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
133
13.6%
+0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
98
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
98
10.0%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
53
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
53
5.4%
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
22
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
22
2.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
+2.4pp
2 persons
-13
+1.0pp
3 persons
-6
+0.3pp
4 persons
-17
-1.0pp
5 persons
-17
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
-18
-1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Merredin. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Merredin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Merredin (S)% | Count | % | Merredin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 323 | 33.0% | 31.2% | 319 | 30.6% | 29.2% | +4 | +2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 351 | 35.9% | 37.0% | 364 | 34.9% | 36.5% | -13 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 133 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 139 | 13.3% | 13.2% | -6 | +0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 98 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 115 | 11.0% | 11.2% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 53 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 70 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 22 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 40 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -18 | -1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |