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 Mannum, accounting for 43.4% (546 households). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 91 households and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mannum - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mannum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mannum, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
1 person
2021 count
446
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
446
35.5%
+3.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
546
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
546
43.4%
-1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
98
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
98
7.8%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
116
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
116
9.2%
+0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
36
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
36
2.9%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
17
1.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+91
+3.2pp
2 persons
+56
-1.2pp
3 persons
0
-1.1pp
4 persons
+19
+0.4pp
5 persons
-7
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
+7
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Mannum. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 446 | 35.5% | 34.6% | 355 | 32.3% | 32.8% | +91 | +3.2pp |
| 2 persons | 546 | 43.4% | 41.6% | 490 | 44.6% | 42.0% | +56 | -1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 98 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 98 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 0 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 116 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 97 | 8.8% | 8.9% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 36 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 43 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +160 | 0.0pp |