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 Cleve (DC), accounting for 37.9% (256 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 13 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cleve (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cleve (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cleve (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
1 person
2021 count
210
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
210
31.1%
-1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
256
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
256
37.9%
-0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
56
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
56
8.3%
-1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
86
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
86
12.7%
+1.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
41
6.1%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
18
2.7%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-12
-1.2pp
2 persons
-8
-0.5pp
3 persons
-13
-1.7pp
4 persons
+11
+1.8pp
5 persons
+2
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
+6
+1.0pp
Data table
Household size for Cleve (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 | |
| 1 person | 210 | 31.1% | 31.3% | 222 | 32.3% | 30.3% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 256 | 37.9% | 38.7% | 264 | 38.4% | 38.4% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 56 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 69 | 10.0% | 12.3% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 86 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 75 | 10.9% | 11.5% | +11 | +1.8pp |
| 5 persons | 41 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 39 | 5.7% | 5.3% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 12 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |