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 West, accounting for 35.5% (173 households). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which increased by 16 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Renmark West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Renmark West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark West, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
1 person
2021 count
104
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
104
21.4%
+1.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
173
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
173
35.5%
-4.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
83
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
83
17.0%
+1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
63
12.9%
-1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
50
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
50
10.3%
+2.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
16
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
3.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+13
+1.3pp
2 persons
-7
-4.2pp
3 persons
+12
+1.3pp
4 persons
-3
-1.7pp
5 persons
+16
+2.8pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Renmark West. 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 | 104 | 21.4% | 29.4% | 91 | 20.1% | 29.2% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| 2 persons | 173 | 35.5% | 37.9% | 180 | 39.7% | 38.5% | -7 | -4.2pp |
| 3 persons | 83 | 17.0% | 13.9% | 71 | 15.7% | 13.5% | +12 | +1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 63 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 66 | 14.6% | 11.1% | -3 | -1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 50 | 10.3% | 5.7% | 34 | 7.5% | 5.1% | +16 | +2.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 16 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 14 | 3.1% | 2.7% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |