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 Saltwater River, accounting for 43.4% (23 households). This share was higher than Tasman (M) (42.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 11 households and 21.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Saltwater River - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Saltwater River in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Saltwater River, with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
1 person
2021 count
11
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-21.5pp
11
20.8%
-21.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
23
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
23
43.4%
-4.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
13
24.5%
+18.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
4
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
4
7.5%
+1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
0
0.0%
-7.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-11
-21.5pp
2 persons
-2
-4.7pp
3 persons
+10
+18.7pp
4 persons
+1
+1.7pp
5 persons
0
0.0pp
6 or more persons
-4
-7.7pp
Data table
Household size for Saltwater River. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 11 | 20.8% | 37.9% | 22 | 42.3% | 33.9% | -11 | -21.5pp |
| 2 persons | 23 | 43.4% | 42.3% | 25 | 48.1% | 44.4% | -2 | -4.7pp |
| 3 persons | 13 | 24.5% | 9.9% | 3 | 5.8% | 9.0% | +10 | +18.7pp |
| 4 persons | 4 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 3 | 5.8% | 7.5% | +1 | +1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 4 | 7.7% | 1.7% | -4 | -7.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |