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 Andrews Farm, accounting for 28.8% (834 households). This share was lower than Playford (C) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 160 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Andrews Farm - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Andrews Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andrews Farm, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
611
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
611
21.1%
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
834
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
834
28.8%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
522
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
522
18.0%
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
471
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
471
16.3%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
250
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
250
8.6%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
200
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
200
6.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+160
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+73
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+11
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+15
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+26
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+23
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Andrews Farm. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 611 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 451 | 17.5% | 26.0% | +160 | +3.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 834 | 28.8% | 31.0% | 761 | 29.5% | 31.8% | +73 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 522 | 18.0% | 16.7% | 511 | 19.8% | 16.4% | +11 | -1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 471 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 456 | 17.7% | 14.6% | +15 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 250 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 224 | 8.7% | 6.6% | +26 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 200 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 177 | 6.9% | 4.6% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +318 | 0.0pp |