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 Vale, accounting for 41.2% (682 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 59 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
McLaren Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for McLaren Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
1 person
2021 count
452
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
452
27.3%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
682
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
682
41.2%
-0.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
227
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
227
13.7%
+1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
197
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
197
11.9%
-2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
72
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
72
4.4%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
1.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+59
+1.2pp
2 persons
+52
-0.7pp
3 persons
+48
+1.8pp
4 persons
-15
-2.2pp
5 persons
-1
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for McLaren Vale. 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 | 452 | 27.3% | 26.0% | 393 | 26.1% | 24.8% | +59 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 682 | 41.2% | 35.6% | 630 | 41.9% | 35.6% | +52 | -0.7pp |
| 3 persons | 227 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 179 | 11.9% | 16.4% | +48 | +1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 197 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 212 | 14.1% | 15.5% | -15 | -2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 72 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 73 | 4.9% | 5.6% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 22 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 18 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |