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 Kimba (DC), accounting for 38.8% (149 households). This share was similar to Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which decreased by 8 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kimba (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kimba (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kimba (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
1 person
2021 count
115
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
29.9%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
149
38.8%
+0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
32
8.3%
-1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
40
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
40
10.4%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
35
9.1%
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
13
3.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-3
-0.4pp
2 persons
-1
+0.2pp
3 persons
-7
-1.7pp
4 persons
-8
-1.9pp
5 persons
-4
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
+4
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Kimba (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 | |
| 1 person | 115 | 29.9% | 31.3% | 118 | 30.3% | 30.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 149 | 38.8% | 38.7% | 150 | 38.6% | 38.4% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 32 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 39 | 10.0% | 12.3% | -7 | -1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 40 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 48 | 12.3% | 11.5% | -8 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 35 | 9.1% | 5.0% | 39 | 10.0% | 5.3% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 9 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |