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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Plantagenet (S), accounting for 41.5% (830 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 73 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Plantagenet (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Plantagenet (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plantagenet (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
550
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
550
27.5%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
830
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
830
41.5%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
259
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
259
12.9%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
201
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
201
10.0%
-1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
97
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
97
4.8%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
63
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
63
3.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+44
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+73
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+30
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-14
-1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-12
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Plantagenet (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 550 | 27.5% | 27.4% | 506 | 27.1% | 25.6% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 830 | 41.5% | 36.1% | 757 | 40.5% | 36.1% | +73 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 259 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 229 | 12.2% | 14.2% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 201 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 215 | 11.5% | 14.2% | -14 | -1.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 97 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 109 | 5.8% | 6.5% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 63 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 54 | 2.9% | 3.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |