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 Moana, accounting for 37.7% (482 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 124 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Moana - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Moana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moana, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
1 person
2021 count
291
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
291
22.8%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
482
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
482
37.7%
+1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
187
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
187
14.6%
-2.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
203
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
203
15.9%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
85
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
85
6.7%
+0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
1.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+63
-0.4pp
2 persons
+124
+1.2pp
3 persons
+21
-2.3pp
4 persons
+49
+0.2pp
5 persons
+28
+0.9pp
6 or more persons
+7
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Moana. 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 | 291 | 22.8% | 26.0% | 228 | 23.2% | 24.8% | +63 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 482 | 37.7% | 35.6% | 358 | 36.5% | 35.6% | +124 | +1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 187 | 14.6% | 16.1% | 166 | 16.9% | 16.4% | +21 | -2.3pp |
| 4 persons | 203 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 154 | 15.7% | 15.5% | +49 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 85 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 57 | 5.8% | 5.6% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 11 | 1.1% | 2.1% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +296 | 0.0pp |