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 Ceduna (DC), accounting for 36.1% (480 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 34 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Ceduna (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
393
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
393
29.6%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
480
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
480
36.1%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
166
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
166
12.5%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
177
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
177
13.3%
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
70
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
70
5.3%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
44
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
3.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+34
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+33
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-8
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+32
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
0
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Ceduna (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 | 393 | 29.6% | 31.3% | 359 | 28.7% | 30.3% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 480 | 36.1% | 38.7% | 447 | 35.8% | 38.4% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 166 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 174 | 13.9% | 12.3% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 177 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 145 | 11.6% | 11.5% | +32 | +1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 70 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 70 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 44 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 45 | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +79 | 0.0pp |