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 Grant (DC), accounting for 41.7% (1,155 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 101 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Grant (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Grant (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grant (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
536
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
536
19.3%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,155
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,155
41.7%
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
347
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
347
12.5%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
433
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
433
15.6%
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
222
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
222
8.0%
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
75
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
2.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-28
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+101
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-5
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-47
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+27
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Grant (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 | 536 | 19.3% | 31.3% | 564 | 20.7% | 30.3% | -28 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,155 | 41.7% | 38.7% | 1,054 | 38.7% | 38.4% | +101 | +3.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 347 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 352 | 12.9% | 12.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 433 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 480 | 17.6% | 11.5% | -47 | -2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 222 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 195 | 7.2% | 5.3% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 75 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 68 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |