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 Barkly (R), accounting for 28.3% (453 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (24.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 45 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Barkly (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Barkly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barkly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
453
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
453
28.3%
+2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
378
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
378
23.6%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
182
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
182
11.4%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
170
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
170
10.6%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
125
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
125
7.8%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
290
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
290
18.1%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+45
+2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+16
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-16
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+13
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-8
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-20
-1.7pp
Data table
Household size for Barkly (R). 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 | 453 | 28.3% | 24.6% | 408 | 26.1% | 23.9% | +45 | +2.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 378 | 23.6% | 26.2% | 362 | 23.2% | 26.5% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 182 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 198 | 12.7% | 13.7% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 170 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 157 | 10.1% | 13.3% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 125 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 133 | 8.5% | 7.8% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 290 | 18.1% | 14.2% | 310 | 19.8% | 14.8% | -20 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 1,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |