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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Elizabeth Vale (part), accounting for 39.5% (643 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which increased by 40 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
1 person
2021 count
643
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
643
39.5%
-2.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
436
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
436
26.8%
-0.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
184
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
184
11.3%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
158
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
158
9.7%
+1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
109
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
109
6.7%
+1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
106
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
106
6.5%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-23
-2.1pp
2 persons
-4
-0.7pp
3 persons
-14
-1.1pp
4 persons
+24
+1.3pp
5 persons
+23
+1.3pp
6 or more persons
+40
+2.4pp
Data table
Household size for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 643 | 39.5% | 25.9% | 666 | 41.6% | 26.0% | -23 | -2.1pp |
| 2 persons | 436 | 26.8% | 31.0% | 440 | 27.5% | 31.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| 3 persons | 184 | 11.3% | 16.7% | 198 | 12.4% | 16.4% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 158 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 134 | 8.4% | 14.6% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 109 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 86 | 5.4% | 6.6% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 106 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 66 | 4.1% | 4.6% | +40 | +2.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |