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, 6 or more persons was the most common household size among households in Papunya, accounting for 46.5% (33 households). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 8 households and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Papunya - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Papunya in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Papunya, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
1 person
2021 count
19
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
19
26.8%
+10.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
9
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
9
12.7%
-4.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
0
0.0%
-5.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
4
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
4
5.6%
+1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
3
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
3
4.2%
-8.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
33
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
33
46.5%
+7.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
+10.9pp
2 persons
-3
-4.7pp
3 persons
-4
-5.8pp
4 persons
+1
+1.3pp
5 persons
-6
-8.8pp
6 or more persons
+6
+7.4pp
Data table
Household size for Papunya. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 19 | 26.8% | 23.9% | 11 | 15.9% | 20.2% | +8 | +10.9pp |
| 2 persons | 9 | 12.7% | 18.8% | 12 | 17.4% | 19.8% | -3 | -4.7pp |
| 3 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | 4 | 5.8% | 11.2% | -4 | -5.8pp |
| 4 persons | 4 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 3 | 4.3% | 12.5% | +1 | +1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 3 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 9 | 13.0% | 9.2% | -6 | -8.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 33 | 46.5% | 28.1% | 27 | 39.1% | 27.3% | +6 | +7.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |