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 Meadows, accounting for 40.3% (239 households). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 43 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Meadows - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadows, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
1 person
2021 count
92
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
92
15.5%
-3.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
239
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
239
40.3%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
87
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
87
14.7%
-1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
124
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
124
20.9%
+3.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
33
5.6%
-2.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
20
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
20
3.4%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-3
-3.7pp
2 persons
+43
+0.6pp
3 persons
+8
-1.3pp
4 persons
+37
+3.3pp
5 persons
-5
-2.1pp
6 or more persons
+14
+2.2pp
Data table
Household size for Meadows. 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 | 92 | 15.5% | 22.3% | 95 | 19.2% | 22.2% | -3 | -3.7pp |
| 2 persons | 239 | 40.3% | 35.8% | 196 | 39.7% | 34.7% | +43 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 87 | 14.7% | 16.2% | 79 | 16.0% | 16.2% | +8 | -1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 124 | 20.9% | 16.7% | 87 | 17.6% | 17.2% | +37 | +3.3pp |
| 5 persons | 33 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 38 | 7.7% | 7.1% | -5 | -2.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 20 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 6 | 1.2% | 2.4% | +14 | +2.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |