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 Ingle Farm, accounting for 34.7% (1,253 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 97 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Ingle Farm - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ingle Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ingle Farm, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
1 person
2021 count
987
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
987
27.3%
+1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,253
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
1,253
34.7%
-2.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
567
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
567
15.7%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
519
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
519
14.4%
+0.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
172
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
172
4.8%
+0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
121
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
121
3.3%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+97
+1.0pp
2 persons
-22
-2.9pp
3 persons
+39
+0.1pp
4 persons
+63
+0.9pp
5 persons
+28
+0.6pp
6 or more persons
+30
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Ingle Farm. 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 | 987 | 27.3% | 25.7% | 890 | 26.3% | 24.6% | +97 | +1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 1,253 | 34.7% | 30.7% | 1,275 | 37.6% | 32.1% | -22 | -2.9pp |
| 3 persons | 567 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 528 | 15.6% | 17.4% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 519 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 456 | 13.5% | 15.2% | +63 | +0.9pp |
| 5 persons | 172 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 144 | 4.2% | 6.5% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 121 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 91 | 2.7% | 4.3% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,390 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +225 | 0.0pp |