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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Wiluna (S), accounting for 42.9% (36 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (27.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which decreased by 14 households and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wiluna (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wiluna (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wiluna (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
1 person
2021 count
36
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
36
42.9%
+8.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
32
38.1%
+8.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
7
8.3%
+4.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.7pp
0
0.0%
-14.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
11.9%
+2.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
5
6.0%
-8.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
+8.2pp
2 persons
+4
+8.6pp
3 persons
+3
+4.1pp
4 persons
-14
-14.7pp
5 persons
+1
+2.4pp
6 or more persons
-9
-8.7pp
Data table
Household size for Wiluna (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 | 36 | 42.9% | 27.4% | 33 | 34.7% | 25.6% | +3 | +8.2pp |
| 2 persons | 32 | 38.1% | 36.1% | 28 | 29.5% | 36.1% | +4 | +8.6pp |
| 3 persons | 7 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 4 | 4.2% | 14.2% | +3 | +4.1pp |
| 4 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 13.4% | 14 | 14.7% | 14.2% | -14 | -14.7pp |
| 5 persons | 10 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 9 | 9.5% | 6.5% | +1 | +2.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 14 | 14.7% | 3.4% | -9 | -8.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |