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 Salisbury Downs, accounting for 29.5% (676 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 67 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Salisbury Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Salisbury Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
1 person
2021 count
652
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
652
28.4%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
676
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
676
29.5%
-0.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
387
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
387
16.9%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
294
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
294
12.8%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
158
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
158
6.9%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
123
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
123
5.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+67
+1.6pp
2 persons
+15
-0.8pp
3 persons
0
-0.9pp
4 persons
+3
-0.6pp
5 persons
+2
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+29
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Salisbury Downs. 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 | 652 | 28.4% | 25.7% | 585 | 26.8% | 24.6% | +67 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 676 | 29.5% | 30.7% | 661 | 30.3% | 32.1% | +15 | -0.8pp |
| 3 persons | 387 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 387 | 17.8% | 17.4% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 294 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 291 | 13.4% | 15.2% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 158 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 156 | 7.2% | 6.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 123 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 94 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |