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, households with six or more people was the most common household size among households in Binjari, accounting for 51.4% (19 households). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in five-person households, which increased by 9 households and 24.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Binjari - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Binjari in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Binjari, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).

Binjari
Katherine (T)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-12.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

4

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

-5.2pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

3

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

9

% of total

24.3%

Change from 2016

+24.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

19

% of total

51.4%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Data table

Household size for Binjari. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).

Household size for Binjari. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
Household size for Binjari. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
Category20212016Change
Count%Katherine (T)%Count%Katherine (T)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One00.0%23.7%312.0%23.9%-3-12.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two410.8%32.5%416.0%30.3%0-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three38.1%15.4%416.0%16.1%-1-7.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four00.0%14.7%00.0%16.6%00.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five924.3%7.9%00.0%7.3%+9+24.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More1951.4%6.0%1352.0%5.8%+6-0.6pp
Total37100.0%100.0%25100.0%100.0%+120.0pp