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 Park, accounting for 36.8% (323 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which increased by 12 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Salisbury Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Salisbury Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Park, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
1 person
2021 count
233
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
233
26.6%
-0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
323
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
323
36.8%
-1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
140
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
140
16.0%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
102
11.6%
-0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
52
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
52
5.9%
+1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
31
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
31
3.5%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-1
-0.7pp
2 persons
-1
-1.0pp
3 persons
+7
+0.5pp
4 persons
-4
-0.8pp
5 persons
+12
+1.2pp
6 or more persons
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Salisbury Park. 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 | 233 | 26.6% | 25.7% | 234 | 27.3% | 24.6% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 323 | 36.8% | 30.7% | 324 | 37.8% | 32.1% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 140 | 16.0% | 16.8% | 133 | 15.5% | 17.4% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 102 | 11.6% | 15.2% | 106 | 12.4% | 15.2% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 52 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 40 | 4.7% | 6.5% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 31 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 27 | 3.1% | 4.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 877 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |