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 Southern Mallee (DC), accounting for 38.9% (311 households). This share was similar to Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 47 households and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Southern Mallee (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Southern Mallee (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Mallee (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
276
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
276
34.5%
+4.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
311
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
311
38.9%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
67
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
67
8.4%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
87
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
87
10.9%
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
43
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
5.4%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
1.3%
0.0pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+47
+4.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+18
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-21
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-10
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
0
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Southern Mallee (DC). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 276 | 34.5% | 31.3% | 229 | 30.0% | 30.3% | +47 | +4.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 311 | 38.9% | 38.7% | 293 | 38.4% | 38.4% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 67 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 88 | 11.5% | 12.3% | -21 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 87 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 97 | 12.7% | 11.5% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 43 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 43 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 10 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |