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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Hocking, accounting for 29.4% (695 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 111 households, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hocking - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hocking in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hocking, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
1 person
2021 count
380
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
380
16.1%
+1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
695
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
695
29.4%
-0.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
469
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
469
19.9%
+1.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
545
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
545
23.1%
-2.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
199
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
199
8.4%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
78
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
3.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+92
+1.4pp
2 persons
+111
-0.3pp
3 persons
+105
+1.4pp
4 persons
+39
-2.7pp
5 persons
+37
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
+14
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Hocking. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 380 | 16.1% | 19.1% | 288 | 14.7% | 16.9% | +92 | +1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 695 | 29.4% | 30.1% | 584 | 29.7% | 30.4% | +111 | -0.3pp |
| 3 persons | 469 | 19.9% | 18.6% | 364 | 18.5% | 18.9% | +105 | +1.4pp |
| 4 persons | 545 | 23.1% | 19.8% | 506 | 25.8% | 20.7% | +39 | -2.7pp |
| 5 persons | 199 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 162 | 8.2% | 8.5% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 78 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 64 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,965 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +397 | 0.0pp |