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 Nannup (S), accounting for 45.7% (276 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 46 households and 1 percentage point.

Section overview

Household size

Nannup (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Nannup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Nannup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Nannup (S)
Regional WA

1 person

2021 count

187

% of total

31.0%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

2 persons

2021 count

276

% of total

45.7%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

3 persons

2021 count

68

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

4 persons

2021 count

45

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

5 persons

2021 count

19

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

6 or more persons

2021 count

11

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Household size for Nannup (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Household size for Nannup (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Household size for Nannup (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
1 person18731.0%27.4%14828.8%25.6%+39+2.2pp
2 persons27645.7%36.1%23044.7%36.1%+46+1.0pp
3 persons6811.3%13.7%5811.3%14.2%+100.0pp
4 persons457.5%13.4%448.6%14.2%+1-1.1pp
5 persons193.1%6.2%214.1%6.5%-2-1.0pp
6 or more persons111.8%3.2%71.4%3.4%+4+0.4pp
Total classifiable households604100.0%100.0%514100.0%100.0%+900.0pp