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 Direk, accounting for 24.5% (74 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 74 households and 24.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Direk - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Direk in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Direk, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
56
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
56
18.5%
+18.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
74
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+24.5pp
74
24.5%
+24.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
73
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+24.2pp
73
24.2%
+24.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
58
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
58
19.2%
+19.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
31
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
31
10.3%
+10.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
17
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
17
5.6%
+5.6pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+56
+18.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+74
+24.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+73
+24.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+58
+19.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+31
+10.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+17
+5.6pp
Data table
Household size for Direk. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 56 | 18.5% | 25.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +56 | +18.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 74 | 24.5% | 30.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.1% | +74 | +24.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 73 | 24.2% | 16.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.4% | +73 | +24.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 58 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.2% | +58 | +19.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 31 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +31 | +10.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 17 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +17 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +302 | +100.0pp |