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 Mundulla West, accounting for 32.3% (10 households). This share was lower than Tatiara (DC) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 6 households and 3.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Mundulla West - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Mundulla West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mundulla West, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).

Mundulla West
Tatiara (DC)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-21.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

10

% of total

32.3%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

3

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+9.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

4

% of total

12.9%

Change from 2016

+12.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

3

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+9.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

-18.9pp

Data table

Household size for Mundulla West. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).

Household size for Mundulla West. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
Household size for Mundulla West. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tatiara (DC)%Count%Tatiara (DC)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One00.0%27.3%321.4%27.4%-3-21.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two1032.3%37.3%428.6%37.9%+6+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three39.7%14.5%00.0%12.4%+3+9.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four412.9%11.4%00.0%12.1%+4+12.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five39.7%6.7%00.0%7.1%+3+9.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More39.7%2.7%428.6%2.8%-1-18.9pp
Total31100.0%100.0%14100.0%100.0%+170.0pp