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 Dalkeith, accounting for 33% (469 households). This share was higher than Nedlands (C) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 54 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dalkeith - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dalkeith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalkeith, with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
1 person
2021 count
190
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
190
13.4%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
469
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
469
33.0%
+2.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
195
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
195
13.7%
-2.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
347
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
347
24.4%
+1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
179
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
179
12.6%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
42
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
42
3.0%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+20
+0.8pp
2 persons
+54
+2.3pp
3 persons
-29
-2.9pp
4 persons
+43
+1.9pp
5 persons
+1
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
-19
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Dalkeith. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 190 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 170 | 12.6% | 19.6% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 469 | 33.0% | 31.8% | 415 | 30.7% | 30.8% | +54 | +2.3pp |
| 3 persons | 195 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 224 | 16.6% | 15.8% | -29 | -2.9pp |
| 4 persons | 347 | 24.4% | 21.4% | 304 | 22.5% | 20.8% | +43 | +1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 179 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 178 | 13.2% | 10.1% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 42 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 61 | 4.5% | 2.8% | -19 | -1.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |