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 Lexton, accounting for 37.3% (41 households). This share was lower than Pyrenees (S) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 11 households and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Lexton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lexton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lexton, with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
1 person
2021 count
31
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
31
28.2%
-12.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
41
37.3%
-1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
12.7%
+0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
11
10.0%
+4.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
9
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
9
8.2%
+3.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-11
-12.2pp
2 persons
+1
-1.2pp
3 persons
+1
+0.2pp
4 persons
+5
+4.2pp
5 persons
+4
+3.4pp
6 or more persons
-3
-2.9pp
Data table
Household size for Lexton. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pyrenees (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 31 | 28.2% | 31.5% | 42 | 40.4% | 31.9% | -11 | -12.2pp |
| 2 persons | 41 | 37.3% | 40.7% | 40 | 38.5% | 38.9% | +1 | -1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 13 | 12.5% | 11.4% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 11 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 6 | 5.8% | 10.0% | +5 | +4.2pp |
| 5 persons | 9 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 5 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +4 | +3.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3 | 2.9% | 3.2% | -3 | -2.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |