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 Pooraka, accounting for 30.4% (871 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 856 households, while its share fell by 27.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Pooraka - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
824
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-21.3pp
824
28.7%
-21.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
871
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-27.3pp
871
30.4%
-27.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
466
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
466
16.3%
+16.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
408
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
408
14.2%
+14.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
173
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
173
6.0%
+6.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
132
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
132
4.6%
+4.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+811
-21.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+856
-27.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+466
+16.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+408
+14.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+173
+6.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+132
+4.6pp
Data table
Household size for Pooraka. 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 | 824 | 28.7% | 25.7% | 13 | 50.0% | 24.6% | +811 | -21.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 871 | 30.4% | 30.7% | 15 | 57.7% | 32.1% | +856 | -27.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 466 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.4% | +466 | +16.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 408 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.2% | +408 | +14.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 173 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +173 | +6.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 132 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +132 | +4.6pp |
| Total | 2,867 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,841 | 0.0pp |