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 Cooltong, accounting for 34.7% (41 households). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 30 households, while its share fell by 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cooltong - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cooltong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooltong, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
31
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
31
26.3%
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
41
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
41
34.7%
-15.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
14
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
14
11.9%
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
13
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
13
11.0%
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
8
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
8
6.8%
-6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
3
2.5%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+26
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+30
-15.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+11
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+10
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+5
-6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+3
+2.5pp
Data table
Household size for Cooltong. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 31 | 26.3% | 29.4% | 5 | 22.7% | 29.2% | +26 | +3.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 41 | 34.7% | 37.9% | 11 | 50.0% | 38.5% | +30 | -15.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 14 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 3 | 13.6% | 13.5% | +11 | -1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 13 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 3 | 13.6% | 11.1% | +10 | -2.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 8 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 3 | 13.6% | 5.1% | +5 | -6.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 3 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +3 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |