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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Kingston (DC) (SA), accounting for 42.4% (416 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 28 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kingston (DC) (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kingston (DC) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (DC) (SA), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
326
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
326
33.2%
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
416
% of total
42.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
416
42.4%
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
104
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
104
10.6%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
81
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
81
8.2%
-2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
39
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
39
4.0%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
1.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+20
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+28
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+8
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-25
-2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-8
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+3
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Kingston (DC) (SA). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 326 | 33.2% | 31.3% | 306 | 32.1% | 30.3% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 416 | 42.4% | 38.7% | 388 | 40.7% | 38.4% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 104 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 96 | 10.1% | 12.3% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 81 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 106 | 11.1% | 11.5% | -25 | -2.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 39 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 47 | 4.9% | 5.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 12 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 9 | 0.9% | 2.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |