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 Williams (S), accounting for 40.3% (147 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 15 households and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Williams (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Williams (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
1 person
2021 count
95
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
95
26.0%
+3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
147
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
147
40.3%
-0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
38
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
38
10.4%
-2.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
48
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
13.2%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
26
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
26
7.1%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
2.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+15
+3.3pp
2 persons
+3
-0.5pp
3 persons
-8
-2.6pp
4 persons
+2
+0.2pp
5 persons
-3
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Williams (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 | 95 | 26.0% | 27.4% | 80 | 22.7% | 25.6% | +15 | +3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 147 | 40.3% | 36.1% | 144 | 40.8% | 36.1% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 38 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 46 | 13.0% | 14.2% | -8 | -2.6pp |
| 4 persons | 48 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 46 | 13.0% | 14.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 26 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 29 | 8.2% | 6.5% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 7 | 2.0% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |