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 Paechtown, accounting for 50% (35 households). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (35.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 360 households, while its share rose by 15.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Paechtown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Paechtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paechtown, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
10
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
10
14.3%
-14.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
35
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+15.6pp
35
50.0%
+15.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
13
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
13
18.6%
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
9
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
9
12.9%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
6
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
6
8.6%
+2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-316
-14.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-360
+15.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-166
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-150
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-60
+2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-30
-2.6pp
Data table
Household size for Paechtown. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 10 | 14.3% | 22.3% | 326 | 28.4% | 22.2% | -316 | -14.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 35 | 50.0% | 35.8% | 395 | 34.4% | 34.7% | -360 | +15.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 13 | 18.6% | 16.2% | 179 | 15.6% | 16.2% | -166 | +3.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 9 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 159 | 13.8% | 17.2% | -150 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 6 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 66 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -60 | +2.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 30 | 2.6% | 2.4% | -30 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,079 | 0.0pp |