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 Elizabeth Downs, accounting for 31.5% (604 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 176 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Elizabeth Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Elizabeth Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Downs, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
604
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
604
31.5%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
596
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
596
31.1%
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
287
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
287
15.0%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
222
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
222
11.6%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
114
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
114
5.9%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
97
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
97
5.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+176
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+144
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+86
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+54
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+35
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+36
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Elizabeth Downs. 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 | 604 | 31.5% | 25.9% | 428 | 30.5% | 26.0% | +176 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 596 | 31.1% | 31.0% | 452 | 32.2% | 31.8% | +144 | -1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 287 | 15.0% | 16.7% | 201 | 14.3% | 16.4% | +86 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 222 | 11.6% | 14.4% | 168 | 12.0% | 14.6% | +54 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 114 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 79 | 5.6% | 6.6% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 97 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 61 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +513 | 0.0pp |