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 Prairiewood, accounting for 27.9% (295 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 286 households, while its share fell by 47.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Prairiewood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Prairiewood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prairiewood, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
180
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
180
17.0%
+17.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
295
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-47.1pp
295
27.9%
-47.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
186
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
186
17.6%
+17.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
190
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
190
17.9%
+17.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
128
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
128
12.1%
+12.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
85
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
85
8.0%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+180
+17.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+286
-47.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+186
+17.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+190
+17.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+128
+12.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+85
+8.0pp
Data table
Household size for Prairiewood. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 180 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +180 | +17.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 295 | 27.9% | 24.5% | 9 | 75.0% | 23.4% | +286 | -47.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 186 | 17.6% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.4% | +186 | +17.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 190 | 17.9% | 18.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% | +190 | +17.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 128 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +128 | +12.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 85 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +85 | +8.0pp |
| Total | 1,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,047 | 0.0pp |