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 Eyre, accounting for 33.4% (134 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which decreased by 219 households and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Eyre - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Eyre in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eyre, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
82
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
82
20.4%
-12.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
134
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
134
33.4%
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
78
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
78
19.5%
+4.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
57
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
57
14.2%
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
27
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
27
6.7%
+2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
20
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
20
5.0%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-219
-12.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-180
-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-55
+4.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-56
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-12
+2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+6
+3.5pp
Data table
Household size for Eyre. 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 | 82 | 20.4% | 25.9% | 301 | 33.0% | 26.0% | -219 | -12.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 134 | 33.4% | 31.0% | 314 | 34.4% | 31.8% | -180 | -1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 78 | 19.5% | 16.7% | 133 | 14.6% | 16.4% | -55 | +4.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 57 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 113 | 12.4% | 14.6% | -56 | +1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 27 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 39 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -12 | +2.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 20 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 14 | 1.5% | 4.6% | +6 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -511 | 0.0pp |