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 Renmark South, accounting for 42.6% (66 households). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 5 households, while its share fell by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Renmark South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Renmark South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark South, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
1 person
2021 count
24
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
24
15.5%
-1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
66
42.6%
-3.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
14.2%
+1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
20
12.9%
-6.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
14
9.0%
+1.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
5
3.2%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+2
-1.2pp
2 persons
+5
-3.6pp
3 persons
+5
+1.3pp
4 persons
-5
-6.0pp
5 persons
+4
+1.4pp
6 or more persons
+5
+3.2pp
Data table
Household size for Renmark South. 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 | |
| 1 person | 24 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 22 | 16.7% | 29.2% | +2 | -1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 66 | 42.6% | 37.9% | 61 | 46.2% | 38.5% | +5 | -3.6pp |
| 3 persons | 22 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 17 | 12.9% | 13.5% | +5 | +1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 20 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 25 | 18.9% | 11.1% | -5 | -6.0pp |
| 5 persons | 14 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 10 | 7.6% | 5.1% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +5 | +3.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |