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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Pingelly, accounting for 40.3% (127 households). This share was higher than Pingelly (S) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 101 households and 0.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Pingelly - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Pingelly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pingelly (S) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pingelly, with comparison markers for Pingelly (S).

Pingelly
Pingelly (S)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

127

% of total

40.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

118

% of total

37.5%

Change from 2016

-5.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

27

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

27

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

13

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

8

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Data table

Household size for Pingelly. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pingelly (S).

Household size for Pingelly. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pingelly (S).
Household size for Pingelly. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pingelly (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Pingelly (S)%Count%Pingelly (S)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One12740.3%35.0%2640.0%30.7%+101+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two11837.5%39.1%2843.1%42.8%+90-5.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three278.6%10.9%57.7%10.8%+22+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four278.6%7.6%34.6%6.7%+24+4.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five134.1%4.4%00.0%6.7%+13+4.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More82.5%2.5%00.0%3.6%+8+2.5pp
Total315100.0%100.0%65100.0%100.0%+2500.0pp