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 Nedlands (part), accounting for 32.8% (1,216 households). This share was higher than Nedlands (C) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 90 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nedlands (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nedlands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
1 person
2021 count
761
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
761
20.5%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,216
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,216
32.8%
+1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
606
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
606
16.3%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
728
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
728
19.6%
-0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
329
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
329
8.9%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
70
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
70
1.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+18
-0.4pp
2 persons
+90
+1.1pp
3 persons
+41
+0.4pp
4 persons
+3
-0.8pp
5 persons
+4
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Nedlands (part). 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 | 761 | 20.5% | 19.5% | 743 | 20.9% | 19.6% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 1,216 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 1,126 | 31.7% | 30.8% | +90 | +1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 606 | 16.3% | 15.2% | 565 | 15.9% | 15.8% | +41 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 728 | 19.6% | 21.4% | 725 | 20.4% | 20.8% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 329 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 325 | 9.1% | 10.1% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 70 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 79 | 2.2% | 2.8% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,711 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,557 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +154 | 0.0pp |