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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Clovelly Park, accounting for 30.4% (365 households). This share was lower than Marion (C) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 45 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Clovelly Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Clovelly Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clovelly Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
1 person
2021 count
325
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
325
27.1%
-0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
365
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
365
30.4%
-3.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
222
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
222
18.5%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
188
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
188
15.7%
+2.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
74
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
74
6.2%
+1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
24
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
2.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+14
-0.7pp
2 persons
-8
-3.0pp
3 persons
+12
-0.2pp
4 persons
+45
+2.9pp
5 persons
+16
+1.0pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Clovelly 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 | 325 | 27.1% | 29.1% | 311 | 27.8% | 29.1% | +14 | -0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 365 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 373 | 33.4% | 33.7% | -8 | -3.0pp |
| 3 persons | 222 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 210 | 18.7% | 16.4% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 188 | 15.7% | 14.3% | 143 | 12.8% | 14.6% | +45 | +2.9pp |
| 5 persons | 74 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 58 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 24 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 24 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |