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 Mokine, accounting for 40.7% (33 households). This share was higher than Northam (S) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 6 households and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mokine - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mokine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mokine, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
1 person
2021 count
20
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
24.7%
+0.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
33
40.7%
+6.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
11
13.6%
-2.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
5
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
5
6.2%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
7
8.6%
+3.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
3
3.7%
-5.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
+0.9pp
2 persons
+6
+6.9pp
3 persons
-2
-2.7pp
4 persons
-1
-1.3pp
5 persons
+3
+3.6pp
6 or more persons
-4
-5.1pp
Data table
Household size for Mokine. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 20 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 19 | 23.8% | 28.6% | +1 | +0.9pp |
| 2 persons | 33 | 40.7% | 37.1% | 27 | 33.8% | 36.6% | +6 | +6.9pp |
| 3 persons | 11 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 13 | 16.3% | 12.6% | -2 | -2.7pp |
| 4 persons | 5 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 6 | 7.5% | 12.5% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 7 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 4 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +3 | +3.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 7 | 8.8% | 3.8% | -4 | -5.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |