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 McLaren Flat, accounting for 31.3% (162 households). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 15 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
McLaren Flat - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for McLaren Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Flat, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
1 person
2021 count
58
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
58
11.2%
-1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
162
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
162
31.3%
-0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
98
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
98
19.0%
+2.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
129
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
129
25.0%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
55
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
55
10.6%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
2.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-6
-1.6pp
2 persons
+1
-0.9pp
3 persons
+15
+2.4pp
4 persons
-1
-1.0pp
5 persons
-1
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
+3
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for McLaren Flat. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 58 | 11.2% | 26.0% | 64 | 12.8% | 24.8% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 162 | 31.3% | 35.6% | 161 | 32.2% | 35.6% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 98 | 19.0% | 16.1% | 83 | 16.6% | 16.4% | +15 | +2.4pp |
| 4 persons | 129 | 25.0% | 14.7% | 130 | 26.0% | 15.5% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 55 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 56 | 11.2% | 5.6% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 10 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |