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 Reynella (part), accounting for 34.1% (672 households). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 672 households and 34.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Reynella (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Reynella (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Reynella (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
568
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-46.2pp
568
28.8%
-46.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
672
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+34.1pp
672
34.1%
+34.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
327
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
327
16.6%
+16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
280
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
280
14.2%
+14.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
95
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
95
4.8%
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
29
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
29
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+565
-46.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+672
+34.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+327
+16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+280
+14.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+95
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+29
+1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Reynella (part). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 568 | 28.8% | 26.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 24.8% | +565 | -46.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 672 | 34.1% | 35.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 35.6% | +672 | +34.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 327 | 16.6% | 16.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +327 | +16.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 280 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.5% | +280 | +14.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 95 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +95 | +4.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 29 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +29 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 1,972 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,968 | 0.0pp |