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 Valley View (part), accounting for 36.3% (870 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 39 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Valley View (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Valley View (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Valley View (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
1 person
2021 count
529
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
529
22.1%
-0.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
870
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
870
36.3%
-1.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
430
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
430
17.9%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
356
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
356
14.9%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
148
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
6.2%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
71
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
71
3.0%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+20
-0.2pp
2 persons
+7
-1.5pp
3 persons
+39
+0.8pp
4 persons
+21
+0.2pp
5 persons
+9
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+14
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Valley View (part). 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 | 529 | 22.1% | 25.7% | 509 | 22.3% | 24.6% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| 2 persons | 870 | 36.3% | 30.7% | 863 | 37.8% | 32.1% | +7 | -1.5pp |
| 3 persons | 430 | 17.9% | 16.8% | 391 | 17.1% | 17.4% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 356 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 335 | 14.7% | 15.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 148 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 139 | 6.1% | 6.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 71 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 57 | 2.5% | 4.3% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |