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 Sedan, accounting for 30.7% (23 households). This share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which increased by 4 households and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Sedan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Sedan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sedan, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
1 person
2021 count
23
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
23
30.7%
-1.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
22
29.3%
+4.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
10
13.3%
+2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
10
13.3%
+3.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
4
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4
5.3%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
4
5.3%
+5.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-3
-1.8pp
2 persons
+2
+4.3pp
3 persons
+1
+2.0pp
4 persons
+2
+3.3pp
5 persons
-1
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
+4
+5.3pp
Data table
Household size for Sedan. 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 | 23 | 30.7% | 34.6% | 26 | 32.5% | 32.8% | -3 | -1.8pp |
| 2 persons | 22 | 29.3% | 41.6% | 20 | 25.0% | 42.0% | +2 | +4.3pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 9 | 11.3% | 10.5% | +1 | +2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 10 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 8 | 10.0% | 8.9% | +2 | +3.3pp |
| 5 persons | 4 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5 | 6.3% | 4.6% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 5.3% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +4 | +5.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |