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 Litchfield (M), accounting for 32.8% (2,052 households). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (31.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 90 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Litchfield (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,193
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,193
19.1%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,052
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,052
32.8%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,023
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,023
16.4%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,110
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,110
17.8%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
523
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
523
8.4%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
346
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
346
5.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+90
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-31
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+21
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-21
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-23
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+11
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Litchfield (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,193 | 19.1% | 23.4% | 1,103 | 17.8% | 20.8% | +90 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,052 | 32.8% | 31.9% | 2,083 | 33.6% | 32.9% | -31 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,023 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 1,002 | 16.2% | 18.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,110 | 17.8% | 15.9% | 1,131 | 18.2% | 16.6% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 523 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 546 | 8.8% | 7.4% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 346 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 335 | 5.4% | 4.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |