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 Renmark Paringa (DC), accounting for 37.9% (1,453 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 68 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Renmark Paringa (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark Paringa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,127
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,127
29.4%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,453
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,453
37.9%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
535
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
535
13.9%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
410
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
410
10.7%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
220
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
220
5.7%
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
89
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
2.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+68
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+58
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+45
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+6
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+36
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Renmark Paringa (DC). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,127 | 29.4% | 31.3% | 1,059 | 29.2% | 30.3% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,453 | 37.9% | 38.7% | 1,395 | 38.5% | 38.4% | +58 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 535 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 490 | 13.5% | 12.3% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 410 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 404 | 11.1% | 11.5% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 220 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 184 | 5.1% | 5.3% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 89 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 98 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |