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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Coober Pedy (DC), accounting for 53.4% (360 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 31 households and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Coober Pedy (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Coober Pedy (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
360
% of total
53.4%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
360
53.4%
+6.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
192
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
192
28.5%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
52
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
52
7.7%
-2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
31
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
31
4.6%
-3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
18
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
2.7%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
17
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
2.5%
+0.3pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+31
+6.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-4
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-17
-2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-24
-3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+2
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Coober Pedy (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 | 360 | 53.4% | 31.3% | 329 | 47.4% | 30.3% | +31 | +6.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 192 | 28.5% | 38.7% | 196 | 28.2% | 38.4% | -4 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 52 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 69 | 9.9% | 12.3% | -17 | -2.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 31 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 55 | 7.9% | 11.5% | -24 | -3.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 18 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 16 | 2.3% | 5.3% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 17 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15 | 2.2% | 2.2% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |