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 Waroona (S), accounting for 39.6% (628 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 84 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Waroona (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Waroona (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
1 person
2021 count
443
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
443
28.0%
+2.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
628
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
628
39.6%
+2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
184
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
184
11.6%
-3.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
179
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
179
11.3%
-0.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
101
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
101
6.4%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
58
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
3.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+73
+2.5pp
2 persons
+84
+2.1pp
3 persons
-36
-3.6pp
4 persons
+7
-0.5pp
5 persons
+11
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
+2
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Waroona (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 | |
| 1 person | 443 | 28.0% | 27.4% | 370 | 25.5% | 25.6% | +73 | +2.5pp |
| 2 persons | 628 | 39.6% | 36.1% | 544 | 37.5% | 36.1% | +84 | +2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 184 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 220 | 15.2% | 14.2% | -36 | -3.6pp |
| 4 persons | 179 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 172 | 11.8% | 14.2% | +7 | -0.5pp |
| 5 persons | 101 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 90 | 6.2% | 6.5% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 58 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 56 | 3.9% | 3.4% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |