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 White Cliffs (part), accounting for 60.8% (48 households). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 29 households and 24.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
White Cliffs (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for White Cliffs (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for White Cliffs (part), with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
1 person
2021 count
48
% of total
60.8%
Change from 2016
+24.3pp
48
60.8%
+24.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
18
22.8%
+3.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
0
0.0%
-5.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
0
0.0%
-5.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
5
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
5
6.3%
+6.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-17.3pp
0
0.0%
-17.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+29
+24.3pp
2 persons
+8
+3.6pp
3 persons
-3
-5.8pp
4 persons
-3
-5.8pp
5 persons
+5
+6.3pp
6 or more persons
-9
-17.3pp
Data table
Household size for White Cliffs (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 48 | 60.8% | 39.9% | 19 | 36.5% | 37.7% | +29 | +24.3pp |
| 2 persons | 18 | 22.8% | 29.8% | 10 | 19.2% | 26.3% | +8 | +3.6pp |
| 3 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | 3 | 5.8% | 14.0% | -3 | -5.8pp |
| 4 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | 3 | 5.8% | 10.6% | -3 | -5.8pp |
| 5 persons | 5 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +5 | +6.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 9 | 17.3% | 6.8% | -9 | -17.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |