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 Elliston (DC), accounting for 37.9% (144 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 32 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Elliston (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Elliston (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elliston (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
1 person
2021 count
129
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
129
33.9%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
144
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
144
37.9%
-4.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
34
8.9%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
34
8.9%
-1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
29
7.6%
+2.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
2.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-4
+1.9pp
2 persons
-32
-4.4pp
3 persons
-5
-0.5pp
4 persons
-8
-1.2pp
5 persons
+8
+2.6pp
6 or more persons
0
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Elliston (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 | 129 | 33.9% | 31.3% | 133 | 32.0% | 30.3% | -4 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 144 | 37.9% | 38.7% | 176 | 42.3% | 38.4% | -32 | -4.4pp |
| 3 persons | 34 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 39 | 9.4% | 12.3% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 34 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 42 | 10.1% | 11.5% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 29 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 21 | 5.0% | 5.3% | +8 | +2.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 11 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 380 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |