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 Barossa (DC), accounting for 38.1% (3,715 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 313 households, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Barossa (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Barossa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barossa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
2,513
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,513
25.8%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
3,715
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,715
38.1%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,354
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,354
13.9%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,372
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,372
14.1%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
562
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
562
5.8%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
221
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
221
2.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+255
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+313
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+135
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+68
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+7
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+33
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Barossa (DC). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 2,513 | 25.8% | 31.3% | 2,258 | 25.3% | 30.3% | +255 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 3,715 | 38.1% | 38.7% | 3,402 | 38.2% | 38.4% | +313 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,354 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 1,219 | 13.7% | 12.3% | +135 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,372 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 1,304 | 14.6% | 11.5% | +68 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 562 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 555 | 6.2% | 5.3% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 221 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 188 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 9,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +822 | 0.0pp |