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 Snake Valley, accounting for 39.7% (125 households). This share was lower than Pyrenees (S) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 106 households, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Snake Valley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Snake Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snake Valley, with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
78
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
78
24.8%
-3.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
125
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
125
39.7%
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
49
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
49
15.6%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
42
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
42
13.3%
+13.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
14
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
14
4.4%
-2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
4
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
4
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+65
-3.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+106
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+42
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+42
+13.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+11
-2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+4
+1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Snake Valley. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 78 | 24.8% | 31.5% | 13 | 28.3% | 31.9% | +65 | -3.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 125 | 39.7% | 40.7% | 19 | 41.3% | 38.9% | +106 | -1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 49 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 7 | 15.2% | 11.4% | +42 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 42 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +42 | +13.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 14 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3 | 6.5% | 4.3% | +11 | -2.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 4 | 1.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +4 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +269 | 0.0pp |