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 Midlands (M), accounting for 38.1% (938 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 88 households and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Southern Midlands (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
600
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
600
24.3%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
938
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
938
38.1%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
362
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
362
14.7%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
345
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
345
14.0%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
131
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
131
5.3%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
81
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
3.3%
0.0pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+20
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+88
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+52
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+36
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+1
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Southern Midlands (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 600 | 24.3% | 30.1% | 580 | 25.7% | 30.1% | +20 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 938 | 38.1% | 37.9% | 850 | 37.7% | 37.6% | +88 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 362 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 310 | 13.7% | 13.5% | +52 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 345 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 309 | 13.7% | 11.9% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 131 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 130 | 5.8% | 4.8% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 81 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 74 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |