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 Dallas, accounting for 23.9% (473 households). This share was lower than Hume (C) (26.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 59 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dallas - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dallas in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dallas, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
1 person
2021 count
417
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
417
21.0%
+2.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
473
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
473
23.9%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
316
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
316
15.9%
-1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
330
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
330
16.6%
-0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
210
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
210
10.6%
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
232
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
232
11.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+59
+2.6pp
2 persons
+18
+0.5pp
3 persons
-16
-1.2pp
4 persons
+1
-0.3pp
5 persons
-9
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
-19
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Dallas. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 417 | 21.0% | 17.1% | 358 | 18.4% | 16.6% | +59 | +2.6pp |
| 2 persons | 473 | 23.9% | 26.1% | 455 | 23.4% | 26.0% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 316 | 15.9% | 19.0% | 332 | 17.1% | 18.6% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 330 | 16.6% | 20.7% | 329 | 16.9% | 20.5% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 210 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 219 | 11.3% | 10.7% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 232 | 11.7% | 7.1% | 251 | 12.9% | 7.6% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |