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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Acton Park (Tas.), accounting for 32.6% (239 households). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 36 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Acton Park (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Acton Park (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acton Park (Tas.), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
1 person
2021 count
68
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
68
9.3%
-0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
239
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
239
32.6%
-3.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
141
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
141
19.2%
+3.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
181
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
181
24.7%
-0.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
66
9.0%
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
37
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
37
5.0%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
-0.6pp
2 persons
-7
-3.8pp
3 persons
+36
+3.6pp
4 persons
+8
-0.9pp
5 persons
0
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
+13
+1.4pp
Data table
Household size for Acton Park (Tas.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 68 | 9.3% | 26.3% | 67 | 9.9% | 27.4% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 239 | 32.6% | 35.6% | 246 | 36.4% | 36.1% | -7 | -3.8pp |
| 3 persons | 141 | 19.2% | 16.0% | 105 | 15.6% | 15.1% | +36 | +3.6pp |
| 4 persons | 181 | 24.7% | 14.2% | 173 | 25.6% | 14.3% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| 5 persons | 66 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 66 | 9.8% | 5.2% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 37 | 5.0% | 2.3% | 24 | 3.6% | 2.0% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +58 | 0.0pp |