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 Kanmantoo, accounting for 34.4% (83 households). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 9 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kanmantoo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kanmantoo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kanmantoo, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
1 person
2021 count
47
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
47
19.5%
+3.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
83
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
83
34.4%
+2.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
32
13.3%
-3.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
41
17.0%
-4.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
27
11.2%
+3.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
4.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+9
+3.5pp
2 persons
+6
+2.0pp
3 persons
-9
-3.9pp
4 persons
-9
-4.0pp
5 persons
+9
+3.6pp
6 or more persons
+1
+0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Kanmantoo. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 47 | 19.5% | 22.3% | 38 | 16.0% | 22.2% | +9 | +3.5pp |
| 2 persons | 83 | 34.4% | 35.8% | 77 | 32.4% | 34.7% | +6 | +2.0pp |
| 3 persons | 32 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 41 | 17.2% | 16.2% | -9 | -3.9pp |
| 4 persons | 41 | 17.0% | 16.7% | 50 | 21.0% | 17.2% | -9 | -4.0pp |
| 5 persons | 27 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 18 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +9 | +3.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 4.6% | 2.5% | 10 | 4.2% | 2.4% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 241 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |