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 Karnup, accounting for 29.8% (198 households). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 198 households and 29.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Karnup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Karnup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karnup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
87
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-93.2pp
87
13.1%
-93.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
198
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+29.8pp
198
29.8%
+29.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
137
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+20.6pp
137
20.6%
+20.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
149
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+22.4pp
149
22.4%
+22.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
60
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
60
9.0%
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
39
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
39
5.9%
+5.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+70
-93.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+198
+29.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+137
+20.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+149
+22.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+60
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+39
+5.9pp
Data table
Household size for Karnup. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 87 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 17 | 106.3% | 20.5% | +70 | -93.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 198 | 29.8% | 32.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.0% | +198 | +29.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 137 | 20.6% | 16.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.3% | +137 | +20.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 149 | 22.4% | 16.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.0% | +149 | +22.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 60 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +60 | +9.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 39 | 5.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +39 | +5.9pp |
| Total | 665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +649 | 0.0pp |