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 Munno Para, accounting for 30.6% (545 households). This share was lower than Playford (C) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 99 households, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Munno Para - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Munno Para in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Munno Para, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
1 person
2021 count
508
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
508
28.5%
-0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
545
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
545
30.6%
-1.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
305
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
305
17.1%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
246
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
246
13.8%
-0.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
109
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
109
6.1%
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
71
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
71
4.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+99
-0.3pp
2 persons
+92
-1.3pp
3 persons
+51
-0.8pp
4 persons
+48
-0.1pp
5 persons
+46
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
+23
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Munno Para. 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 | 508 | 28.5% | 25.9% | 409 | 28.8% | 26.0% | +99 | -0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 545 | 30.6% | 31.0% | 453 | 31.9% | 31.8% | +92 | -1.3pp |
| 3 persons | 305 | 17.1% | 16.7% | 254 | 17.9% | 16.4% | +51 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 246 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 198 | 13.9% | 14.6% | +48 | -0.1pp |
| 5 persons | 109 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 63 | 4.4% | 6.6% | +46 | +1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 71 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 48 | 3.4% | 4.6% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +361 | 0.0pp |