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 Nairne, accounting for 34.5% (671 households). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 59 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nairne - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nairne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nairne, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
1 person
2021 count
403
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
403
20.7%
+0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
671
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
671
34.5%
+0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
348
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
348
17.9%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
353
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
353
18.2%
+0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
127
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
127
6.5%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
43
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
2.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+28
+0.1pp
2 persons
+59
+0.9pp
3 persons
+5
-0.9pp
4 persons
+27
+0.3pp
5 persons
-2
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Nairne. 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 | 403 | 20.7% | 22.3% | 375 | 20.6% | 22.2% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 671 | 34.5% | 35.8% | 612 | 33.6% | 34.7% | +59 | +0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 348 | 17.9% | 16.2% | 343 | 18.8% | 16.2% | +5 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 353 | 18.2% | 16.7% | 326 | 17.9% | 17.2% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 127 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 129 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 43 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 34 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +123 | 0.0pp |