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 Hillbank, accounting for 34.2% (615 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 55 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hillbank - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hillbank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hillbank, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
1 person
2021 count
327
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
327
18.2%
-0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
615
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
615
34.2%
-2.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
345
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
345
19.2%
+1.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
313
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
313
17.4%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
131
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
131
7.3%
+0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
71
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
71
4.0%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+17
-0.3pp
2 persons
+2
-2.4pp
3 persons
+55
+1.9pp
4 persons
0
-1.3pp
5 persons
+21
+0.7pp
6 or more persons
+27
+1.4pp
Data table
Household size for Hillbank. 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 | 327 | 18.2% | 25.9% | 310 | 18.5% | 26.0% | +17 | -0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 615 | 34.2% | 31.0% | 613 | 36.6% | 31.8% | +2 | -2.4pp |
| 3 persons | 345 | 19.2% | 16.7% | 290 | 17.3% | 16.4% | +55 | +1.9pp |
| 4 persons | 313 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 313 | 18.7% | 14.6% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 131 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 110 | 6.6% | 6.6% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 71 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 44 | 2.6% | 4.6% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,677 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |