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 Beachport, accounting for 47% (126 households). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 22 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Beachport - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Beachport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beachport, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
1 person
2021 count
78
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
78
29.1%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
126
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
126
47.0%
+2.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
22
8.2%
-1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
25
9.3%
-3.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
12
4.5%
+2.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
9
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
3.4%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+17
+2.8pp
2 persons
+22
+2.2pp
3 persons
-1
-1.7pp
4 persons
-5
-3.6pp
5 persons
+7
+2.3pp
6 or more persons
+4
+1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Beachport. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 78 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 61 | 26.3% | 29.8% | +17 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 126 | 47.0% | 38.5% | 104 | 44.8% | 38.3% | +22 | +2.2pp |
| 3 persons | 22 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 23 | 9.9% | 12.4% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 25 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 30 | 12.9% | 11.4% | -5 | -3.6pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5 | 2.2% | 5.9% | +7 | +2.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 9 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 5 | 2.2% | 2.3% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |