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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Ascot Park, accounting for 37.3% (594 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (29.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 56 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Ascot Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ascot Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
1 person
2021 count
594
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
594
37.3%
-0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
517
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
517
32.5%
+1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
223
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
223
14.0%
-2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
179
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
179
11.2%
+1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
48
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
3.0%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
34
2.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+34
-0.8pp
2 persons
+56
+1.1pp
3 persons
-12
-2.0pp
4 persons
+37
+1.5pp
5 persons
-5
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
+16
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Ascot Park. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 594 | 37.3% | 29.1% | 560 | 38.1% | 29.1% | +34 | -0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 517 | 32.5% | 33.6% | 461 | 31.4% | 33.7% | +56 | +1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 223 | 14.0% | 16.5% | 235 | 16.0% | 16.4% | -12 | -2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 179 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 142 | 9.7% | 14.6% | +37 | +1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 48 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 53 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 34 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.7% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |