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 Perth (C), accounting for 43% (5,303 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 1,780 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Perth (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
5,303
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
5,303
43.0%
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
4,969
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
4,969
40.3%
-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,359
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,359
11.0%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
535
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
535
4.3%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
132
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
132
1.1%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,780
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,273
-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+358
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+132
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+41
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-15
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Perth (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 5,303 | 43.0% | 24.9% | 3,523 | 40.2% | 23.0% | +1,780 | +2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 4,969 | 40.3% | 32.9% | 3,696 | 42.2% | 33.4% | +1,273 | -1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,359 | 11.0% | 16.4% | 1,001 | 11.4% | 16.8% | +358 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 535 | 4.3% | 16.5% | 403 | 4.6% | 17.0% | +132 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 132 | 1.1% | 6.4% | 91 | 1.0% | 6.7% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 33 | 0.3% | 2.9% | 48 | 0.5% | 3.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 12,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,565 | 0.0pp |