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 Madeley, accounting for 30% (707 households). This share was similar to Wanneroo (C) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 696 households, while its share fell by 38.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Madeley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Madeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Madeley, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
480
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-23.5pp
480
20.3%
-23.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
707
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-38.8pp
707
30.0%
-38.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
389
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
389
16.5%
-2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
562
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+23.8pp
562
23.8%
+23.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
160
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
160
6.8%
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
70
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
70
3.0%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+473
-23.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+696
-38.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+386
-2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+562
+23.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+160
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+70
+3.0pp
Data table
Household size for Madeley. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 480 | 20.3% | 19.1% | 7 | 43.8% | 16.9% | +473 | -23.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 707 | 30.0% | 30.1% | 11 | 68.8% | 30.4% | +696 | -38.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 389 | 16.5% | 18.6% | 3 | 18.8% | 18.9% | +386 | -2.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 562 | 23.8% | 19.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.7% | +562 | +23.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 160 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +160 | +6.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 70 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +70 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 2,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,343 | 0.0pp |