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 The Range (SA) (part), accounting for 54.7% (29 households). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 21 households, while its share fell by 45.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

The Range (SA) (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for The Range (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for The Range (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

The Range (SA) (part)
Onkaparinga (C)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

9

% of total

17.0%

Change from 2016

-20.5pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

29

% of total

54.7%

Change from 2016

-45.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

3

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

12

% of total

22.6%

Change from 2016

+22.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

4

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Household size for The Range (SA) (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Household size for The Range (SA) (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Household size for The Range (SA) (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One917.0%26.0%337.5%24.8%+6-20.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two2954.7%35.6%8100.0%35.6%+21-45.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three35.7%16.1%00.0%16.4%+3+5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four1222.6%14.7%00.0%15.5%+12+22.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five47.5%5.4%00.0%5.6%+4+7.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More00.0%2.1%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Total53100.0%100.0%8100.0%100.0%+450.0pp