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 Wagin (S), accounting for 40.8% (279 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 30 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wagin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wagin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wagin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
242
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
242
35.4%
+2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
279
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
279
40.8%
-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
55
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
8.0%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
56
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
56
8.2%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
31
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
31
4.5%
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
24
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
3.5%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+7
+2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-30
-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-4
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-9
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-14
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Wagin (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 | 242 | 35.4% | 27.4% | 235 | 32.5% | 25.6% | +7 | +2.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 279 | 40.8% | 36.1% | 309 | 42.7% | 36.1% | -30 | -1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 55 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 59 | 8.2% | 14.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 56 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 65 | 9.0% | 14.2% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 31 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 45 | 6.2% | 6.5% | -14 | -1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 24 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 17 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -39 | 0.0pp |