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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Narrogin, accounting for 37.3% (572 households). This share was higher than Narrogin (S) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 572 households and 37.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Narrogin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Narrogin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrogin (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin, with comparison markers for Narrogin (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
572
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+37.3pp
572
37.3%
+37.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
513
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-41.5pp
513
33.5%
-41.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
195
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
195
12.7%
+12.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
146
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
146
9.5%
+9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
72
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
72
4.7%
+4.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
32
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
32
2.1%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+572
+37.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+510
-41.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+195
+12.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+146
+9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+72
+4.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+32
+2.1pp
Data table
Household size for Narrogin. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrogin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 572 | 37.3% | 34.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.4% | +572 | +37.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 513 | 33.5% | 35.3% | 3 | 75.0% | 35.1% | +510 | -41.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 195 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.6% | +195 | +12.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 146 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +146 | +9.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 72 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +72 | +4.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 32 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +32 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 1,532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,528 | 0.0pp |