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 Tennant Creek, accounting for 35.1% (331 households). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 49 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tennant Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tennant Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennant Creek, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
1 person
2021 count
331
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
331
35.1%
+2.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
249
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
249
26.4%
-0.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
110
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
110
11.7%
-2.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
87
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
87
9.2%
-1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
58
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
58
6.2%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
102
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
102
10.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+49
+2.5pp
2 persons
+18
-0.3pp
3 persons
-13
-2.5pp
4 persons
-3
-1.2pp
5 persons
+1
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+14
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Tennant Creek. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 331 | 35.1% | 28.3% | 282 | 32.6% | 26.1% | +49 | +2.5pp |
| 2 persons | 249 | 26.4% | 23.6% | 231 | 26.7% | 23.2% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| 3 persons | 110 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 123 | 14.2% | 12.7% | -13 | -2.5pp |
| 4 persons | 87 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 90 | 10.4% | 10.1% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 58 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 57 | 6.6% | 8.5% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 102 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 88 | 10.2% | 19.8% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +78 | 0.0pp |