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 Torrens Park, accounting for 34.9% (354 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 79 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Torrens Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Torrens Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torrens Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
256
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
256
25.2%
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
354
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
354
34.9%
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
147
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
147
14.5%
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
183
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
183
18.0%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
57
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
57
5.6%
-4.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
21
2.1%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+79
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+68
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+4
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+38
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-27
-4.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-11
-1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Torrens Park. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 256 | 25.2% | 23.6% | 177 | 20.4% | 23.9% | +79 | +4.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 354 | 34.9% | 33.3% | 286 | 32.9% | 33.4% | +68 | +2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 147 | 14.5% | 15.9% | 143 | 16.5% | 15.5% | +4 | -2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 183 | 18.0% | 19.0% | 145 | 16.7% | 18.7% | +38 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 57 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 84 | 9.7% | 6.5% | -27 | -4.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 21 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 32 | 3.7% | 1.9% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 1,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +146 | 0.0pp |