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 Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), accounting for 40.4% (836 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 61 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
468
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
468
22.6%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
836
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
836
40.4%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
261
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
261
12.6%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
296
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
296
14.3%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
141
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
141
6.8%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
66
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
66
3.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+12
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+61
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+18
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+26
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+6
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+13
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Lower Eyre Peninsula (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 468 | 22.6% | 31.3% | 456 | 23.6% | 30.3% | +12 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 836 | 40.4% | 38.7% | 775 | 40.1% | 38.4% | +61 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 261 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 243 | 12.6% | 12.3% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 296 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 270 | 14.0% | 11.5% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 141 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 135 | 7.0% | 5.3% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 66 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 53 | 2.7% | 2.2% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +138 | 0.0pp |