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 Netherby (SA), accounting for 34.7% (191 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 38 households and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Netherby (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Netherby (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Netherby (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
1 person
2021 count
111
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
111
20.1%
-0.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
191
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
191
34.7%
+0.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
63
11.4%
-3.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
127
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
127
23.0%
+5.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
45
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
45
8.2%
-2.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
2.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
-0.2pp
2 persons
+17
+0.4pp
3 persons
-10
-3.0pp
4 persons
+38
+5.5pp
5 persons
-11
-2.8pp
6 or more persons
-2
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Netherby (SA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 111 | 20.1% | 23.6% | 103 | 20.3% | 23.9% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| 2 persons | 191 | 34.7% | 33.3% | 174 | 34.3% | 33.4% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| 3 persons | 63 | 11.4% | 15.9% | 73 | 14.4% | 15.5% | -10 | -3.0pp |
| 4 persons | 127 | 23.0% | 19.0% | 89 | 17.5% | 18.7% | +38 | +5.5pp |
| 5 persons | 45 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 56 | 11.0% | 6.5% | -11 | -2.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 15 | 3.0% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |