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 Yilgarn (S), accounting for 42.2% (159 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (27.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 20 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Yilgarn (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Yilgarn (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yilgarn (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
159
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
159
42.2%
+7.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
142
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
142
37.7%
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
31
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
31
8.2%
-2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
41
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
41
10.9%
+1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
10
2.7%
-2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
1.1%
+0.1pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+16
+7.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-20
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-13
-2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+2
+1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-10
-2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Yilgarn (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 159 | 42.2% | 27.4% | 143 | 34.4% | 25.6% | +16 | +7.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 142 | 37.7% | 36.1% | 162 | 38.9% | 36.1% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 31 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 44 | 10.6% | 14.2% | -13 | -2.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 41 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 39 | 9.4% | 14.2% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 10 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 20 | 4.8% | 6.5% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 4 | 1.1% | 3.2% | 4 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -39 | 0.0pp |