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 Old Reynella, accounting for 33.5% (463 households). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 42 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Old Reynella - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Old Reynella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Reynella, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
1 person
2021 count
408
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
408
29.5%
+2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
463
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
463
33.5%
-0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
218
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
218
15.8%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
204
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
204
14.8%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
72
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
72
5.2%
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
27
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
2.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+42
+2.4pp
2 persons
+3
-0.6pp
3 persons
+6
+0.1pp
4 persons
-21
-1.9pp
5 persons
+16
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Old Reynella. 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 | 408 | 29.5% | 26.0% | 366 | 27.1% | 24.8% | +42 | +2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 463 | 33.5% | 35.6% | 460 | 34.1% | 35.6% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 218 | 15.8% | 16.1% | 212 | 15.7% | 16.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 204 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 225 | 16.7% | 15.5% | -21 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 72 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 56 | 4.1% | 5.6% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 27 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 25 | 1.9% | 2.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |