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 Marion (C), accounting for 33.6% (12,827 households). This share was similar to Greater Adelaide (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 933 households, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Marion (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
11,138
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11,138
29.1%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
12,827
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12,827
33.6%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
6,324
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6,324
16.5%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
5,479
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5,479
14.3%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
1,762
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,762
4.6%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
688
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
688
1.8%
+0.1pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+879
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+933
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+540
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+339
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+184
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+73
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Marion (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 11,138 | 29.1% | 27.7% | 10,259 | 29.1% | 27.4% | +879 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 12,827 | 33.6% | 33.5% | 11,894 | 33.7% | 33.7% | +933 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 6,324 | 16.5% | 15.9% | 5,784 | 16.4% | 15.9% | +540 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 5,479 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 5,140 | 14.6% | 15.1% | +339 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 1,762 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 1,578 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +184 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 688 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 615 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +73 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 38,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35,275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,949 | 0.0pp |