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 Blighty, accounting for 32.8% (19 households). This share was lower than Edward River (A) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 563 households, while its share rose by 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Blighty - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Blighty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blighty, with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
12
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
12
20.7%
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
19
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
19
32.8%
+5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
9
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
9
15.5%
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
4
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
4
6.9%
-13.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
10
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
10
17.2%
+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
3
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
3
5.2%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-392
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-563
+5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-437
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-443
-13.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-185
+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-76
+1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Blighty. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 12 | 20.7% | 33.4% | 404 | 18.8% | 32.1% | -392 | +1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 19 | 32.8% | 37.9% | 582 | 27.0% | 37.4% | -563 | +5.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 9 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 446 | 20.7% | 12.0% | -437 | -5.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 4 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 447 | 20.8% | 11.0% | -443 | -13.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 10 | 17.2% | 5.1% | 195 | 9.1% | 5.6% | -185 | +8.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 3 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 79 | 3.7% | 2.0% | -76 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,095 | 0.0pp |