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 MacDonnell (R), accounting for 28.1% (316 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (14.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 68 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
MacDonnell (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for MacDonnell (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for MacDonnell (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
269
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
269
23.9%
+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
212
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
212
18.8%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
106
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
106
9.4%
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
130
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
130
11.5%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
98
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
98
8.7%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
316
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
316
28.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+68
+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+15
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-6
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+5
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+6
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+44
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for MacDonnell (R). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 269 | 23.9% | 24.6% | 201 | 20.2% | 23.9% | +68 | +3.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 212 | 18.8% | 26.2% | 197 | 19.8% | 26.5% | +15 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 106 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 112 | 11.2% | 13.7% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 130 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 125 | 12.5% | 13.3% | +5 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 98 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 92 | 9.2% | 7.8% | +6 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 316 | 28.1% | 14.2% | 272 | 27.3% | 14.8% | +44 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |