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 Burdett (part), accounting for 28.8% (21 households). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 7 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Burdett (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Burdett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdett (part), with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
1 person
2021 count
20
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
20
27.4%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
21
28.8%
+4.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
10
13.7%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
10
13.7%
-10.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
11
15.1%
+6.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
5.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+6
+2.8pp
2 persons
+7
+4.2pp
3 persons
+1
-2.1pp
4 persons
-4
-10.9pp
5 persons
+6
+6.3pp
6 or more persons
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Burdett (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 20 | 27.4% | 31.3% | 14 | 24.6% | 29.1% | +6 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 21 | 28.8% | 36.4% | 14 | 24.6% | 36.6% | +7 | +4.2pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 9 | 15.8% | 14.2% | +1 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 10 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 14 | 24.6% | 11.9% | -4 | -10.9pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 15.1% | 4.9% | 5 | 8.8% | 5.4% | +6 | +6.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 5.5% | 3.0% | 3 | 5.3% | 2.9% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |