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 Stirling (C), accounting for 33% (29,800 households). This share was similar to Greater Perth (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 4,058 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Stirling (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Stirling (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stirling (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
27,703
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
27,703
30.7%
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
29,800
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
29,800
33.0%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
13,896
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13,896
15.4%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
12,983
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12,983
14.4%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
4,249
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,249
4.7%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
1,687
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,687
1.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+4,058
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+2,328
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+1,296
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+1,248
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+31
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-68
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Stirling (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 | 27,703 | 30.7% | 24.9% | 23,645 | 29.0% | 23.0% | +4,058 | +1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 29,800 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 27,472 | 33.7% | 33.4% | +2,328 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 13,896 | 15.4% | 16.4% | 12,600 | 15.5% | 16.8% | +1,296 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 12,983 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 11,735 | 14.4% | 17.0% | +1,248 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 4,249 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 4,218 | 5.2% | 6.7% | +31 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 1,687 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1,755 | 2.2% | 3.1% | -68 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 90,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,901 | 0.0pp |