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 Craigmore, accounting for 33.9% (1,269 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 65 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Craigmore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Craigmore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Craigmore, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
1 person
2021 count
712
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
712
19.0%
+1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,269
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,269
33.9%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
664
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
664
17.7%
-0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
635
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
635
17.0%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
292
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
292
7.8%
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
182
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
182
4.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+65
+1.4pp
2 persons
+12
-0.2pp
3 persons
-11
-0.6pp
4 persons
-45
-1.5pp
5 persons
+35
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
+15
+0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Craigmore. 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 | |
| 1 person | 712 | 19.0% | 25.9% | 647 | 17.6% | 26.0% | +65 | +1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 1,269 | 33.9% | 31.0% | 1,257 | 34.1% | 31.8% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 664 | 17.7% | 16.7% | 675 | 18.3% | 16.4% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 635 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 680 | 18.5% | 14.6% | -45 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 292 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 257 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +35 | +0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 182 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 167 | 4.5% | 4.6% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +58 | 0.0pp |