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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in West Coast (M), accounting for 42.6% (798 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 140 households and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
West Coast (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for West Coast (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Coast (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
798
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
798
42.6%
+5.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
649
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
649
34.6%
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
182
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
182
9.7%
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
161
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
161
8.6%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
60
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
60
3.2%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
23
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+140
+5.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+18
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-34
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-6
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-6
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for West Coast (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 798 | 42.6% | 30.1% | 658 | 37.3% | 30.1% | +140 | +5.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 649 | 34.6% | 37.9% | 631 | 35.8% | 37.6% | +18 | -1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 182 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 216 | 12.3% | 13.5% | -34 | -2.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 161 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 167 | 9.5% | 11.9% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 60 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 66 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 23 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 32 | 1.8% | 2.2% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |