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 Staghorn Flat (part), accounting for 39.1% (43 households). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 12 households and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Staghorn Flat (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Staghorn Flat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Staghorn Flat (part), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
1 person
2021 count
18
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
18
16.4%
+3.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
43
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
43
39.1%
+5.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
10
9.1%
-7.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
19.1%
-0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
12
10.9%
-3.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3
2.7%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+6
+3.5pp
2 persons
+12
+5.8pp
3 persons
-5
-7.0pp
4 persons
+3
-0.3pp
5 persons
-1
-3.1pp
6 or more persons
-1
-1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Staghorn Flat (part). 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 | 18 | 16.4% | 26.1% | 12 | 12.9% | 25.4% | +6 | +3.5pp |
| 2 persons | 43 | 39.1% | 40.1% | 31 | 33.3% | 39.3% | +12 | +5.8pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 15 | 16.1% | 13.8% | -5 | -7.0pp |
| 4 persons | 21 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 18 | 19.4% | 13.5% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 13 | 14.0% | 5.6% | -1 | -3.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4 | 4.3% | 2.5% | -1 | -1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |