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 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), accounting for 37.5% (1,230 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 65 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
914
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
914
27.9%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,230
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,230
37.5%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
418
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
418
12.7%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
427
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
427
13.0%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
196
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
196
6.0%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
93
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
93
2.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+65
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+27
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+21
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+11
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+12
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 914 | 27.9% | 31.3% | 849 | 27.0% | 30.3% | +65 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,230 | 37.5% | 38.7% | 1,203 | 38.3% | 38.4% | +27 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 418 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 397 | 12.6% | 12.3% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 427 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 416 | 13.2% | 11.5% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 196 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 192 | 6.1% | 5.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 93 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 81 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +138 | 0.0pp |