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 Rutherglen, accounting for 38.1% (398 households). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 31 households.
Section overview
Household size
Rutherglen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Rutherglen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rutherglen, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
1 person
2021 count
320
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
320
30.7%
-1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
398
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
398
38.1%
0.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
126
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
126
12.1%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
118
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
118
11.3%
-0.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
5.8%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
1.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+11
-1.4pp
2 persons
+31
0.0pp
3 persons
+5
-0.5pp
4 persons
+8
-0.1pp
5 persons
+6
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Rutherglen. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 320 | 30.7% | 26.1% | 309 | 32.1% | 25.4% | +11 | -1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 398 | 38.1% | 40.1% | 367 | 38.1% | 39.3% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| 3 persons | 126 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 121 | 12.6% | 13.8% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 118 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 110 | 11.4% | 13.5% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| 5 persons | 61 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 55 | 5.7% | 5.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 12 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 13 | 1.3% | 2.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |