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 Park Holme, accounting for 37.2% (525 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (29.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 78 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Park Holme - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Park Holme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Holme, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
1 person
2021 count
525
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
525
37.2%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
433
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
433
30.6%
-2.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
203
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
203
14.4%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
160
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
160
11.3%
-0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
66
4.7%
+0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
1.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+78
+0.8pp
2 persons
+24
-2.7pp
3 persons
+33
+0.6pp
4 persons
+19
-0.2pp
5 persons
+19
+0.9pp
6 or more persons
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Park Holme. 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 | 525 | 37.2% | 29.1% | 447 | 36.4% | 29.1% | +78 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 433 | 30.6% | 33.6% | 409 | 33.3% | 33.7% | +24 | -2.7pp |
| 3 persons | 203 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 170 | 13.8% | 16.4% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 160 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 141 | 11.5% | 14.6% | +19 | -0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 66 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 47 | 3.8% | 4.5% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 20 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 18 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +184 | 0.0pp |