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 Murray (S), accounting for 39.2% (2,604 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 266 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Murray (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Murray (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,627
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,627
24.5%
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,604
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,604
39.2%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
906
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
906
13.6%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
885
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
885
13.3%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
399
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
399
6.0%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
222
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
222
3.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+266
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+196
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+48
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+74
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+29
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+28
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Murray (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,627 | 24.5% | 27.4% | 1,361 | 22.7% | 25.6% | +266 | +1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,604 | 39.2% | 36.1% | 2,408 | 40.1% | 36.1% | +196 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 906 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 858 | 14.3% | 14.2% | +48 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 885 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 811 | 13.5% | 14.2% | +74 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 399 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 370 | 6.2% | 6.5% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 222 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 194 | 3.2% | 3.4% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +641 | 0.0pp |