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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Alice Springs (T), accounting for 29.8% (2,649 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (26.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 253 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Alice Springs (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
2,409
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,409
27.1%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,649
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,649
29.8%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,553
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,553
17.5%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,291
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,291
14.5%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
587
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
587
6.6%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
401
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
401
4.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+253
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+131
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+212
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+113
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+51
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+66
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Alice Springs (T). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 2,409 | 27.1% | 24.6% | 2,156 | 26.8% | 23.9% | +253 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,649 | 29.8% | 26.2% | 2,518 | 31.2% | 26.5% | +131 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,553 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 1,341 | 16.6% | 13.7% | +212 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,291 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1,178 | 14.6% | 13.3% | +113 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 587 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 536 | 6.7% | 7.8% | +51 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 401 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 335 | 4.2% | 14.8% | +66 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |