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 Jervois, accounting for 36.5% (35 households). This share was similar to Murray Bridge (RC) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 5 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Jervois - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Jervois in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jervois, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
17
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
17
17.7%
+3.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
35
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
35
36.5%
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
12
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
12
12.5%
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
19
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
19
19.8%
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
13
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
13.5%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+5
+3.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+5
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+3
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+4
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+2
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-3
-3.6pp
Data table
Household size for Jervois. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 17 | 17.7% | 31.3% | 12 | 14.3% | 29.1% | +5 | +3.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 35 | 36.5% | 36.4% | 30 | 35.7% | 36.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 12 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 9 | 10.7% | 14.2% | +3 | +1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 19 | 19.8% | 11.1% | 15 | 17.9% | 11.9% | +4 | +1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 13 | 13.5% | 4.9% | 11 | 13.1% | 5.4% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3 | 3.6% | 2.9% | -3 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 96 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |