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 Playford (C), accounting for 31% (10,935 households). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 898 households, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Playford (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Playford (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Playford (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
9,141
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9,141
25.9%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
10,935
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10,935
31.0%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
5,880
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,880
16.7%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
5,096
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,096
14.4%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
2,412
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,412
6.8%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
1,828
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,828
5.2%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+898
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+885
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+698
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+487
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+314
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+358
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Playford (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 9,141 | 25.9% | 27.7% | 8,243 | 26.0% | 27.4% | +898 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 10,935 | 31.0% | 33.5% | 10,050 | 31.8% | 33.7% | +885 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 5,880 | 16.7% | 15.9% | 5,182 | 16.4% | 15.9% | +698 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 5,096 | 14.4% | 14.9% | 4,609 | 14.6% | 15.1% | +487 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 2,412 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 2,098 | 6.6% | 5.5% | +314 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 1,828 | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1,470 | 4.6% | 2.4% | +358 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 35,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31,652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,633 | 0.0pp |