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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Salisbury North, accounting for 29.6% (1,152 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (25.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 106 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Salisbury North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
1 person
2021 count
1,152
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,152
29.6%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,148
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,148
29.5%
-1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
664
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
664
17.1%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
487
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
487
12.5%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
246
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
246
6.3%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
189
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
189
4.9%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+106
+0.8pp
2 persons
+36
-1.1pp
3 persons
+8
-0.9pp
4 persons
+34
0.0pp
5 persons
+27
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
+35
+0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Salisbury North. 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 | 1,152 | 29.6% | 25.7% | 1,046 | 28.8% | 24.6% | +106 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 1,148 | 29.5% | 30.7% | 1,112 | 30.6% | 32.1% | +36 | -1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 664 | 17.1% | 16.8% | 656 | 18.0% | 17.4% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 487 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 453 | 12.5% | 15.2% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 246 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 219 | 6.0% | 6.5% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 189 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 154 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +253 | 0.0pp |