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 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), accounting for 40.4% (1,497 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 89 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,118
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,118
30.1%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,497
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,497
40.4%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
445
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
445
12.0%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
373
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
373
10.1%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
202
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
202
5.4%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
75
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
2.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+89
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+72
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+33
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-2
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-16
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+12
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (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 | 1,118 | 30.1% | 31.3% | 1,029 | 29.2% | 30.3% | +89 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,497 | 40.4% | 38.7% | 1,425 | 40.5% | 38.4% | +72 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 445 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 412 | 11.7% | 12.3% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 373 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 375 | 10.7% | 11.5% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 202 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 218 | 6.2% | 5.3% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 75 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 63 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +188 | 0.0pp |