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 Burton (SA), accounting for 26.3% (535 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 59 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Burton (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Burton (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burton (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
1 person
2021 count
343
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
343
16.8%
+2.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
535
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
535
26.3%
-1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
427
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
427
21.0%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
391
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
391
19.2%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
186
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
186
9.1%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
155
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
155
7.6%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+59
+2.2pp
2 persons
-14
-1.9pp
3 persons
+26
+0.4pp
4 persons
-13
-1.5pp
5 persons
-1
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+37
+1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Burton (SA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 343 | 16.8% | 25.7% | 284 | 14.6% | 24.6% | +59 | +2.2pp |
| 2 persons | 535 | 26.3% | 30.7% | 549 | 28.2% | 32.1% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 427 | 21.0% | 16.8% | 401 | 20.6% | 17.4% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 391 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 404 | 20.7% | 15.2% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 186 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 187 | 9.6% | 6.5% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 155 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 118 | 6.1% | 4.3% | +37 | +1.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +90 | 0.0pp |