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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Unincorporated NT, accounting for 32.7% (686 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (24.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which decreased by 114 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Unincorporated NT - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
686
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
686
32.7%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
633
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
633
30.2%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
261
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
261
12.4%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
306
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
306
14.6%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
148
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
148
7.1%
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
68
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
68
3.2%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-114
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-105
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-32
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-15
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+9
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+15
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Unincorporated NT. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 686 | 32.7% | 24.6% | 800 | 34.1% | 23.9% | -114 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 633 | 30.2% | 26.2% | 738 | 31.5% | 26.5% | -105 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 261 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 293 | 12.5% | 13.7% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 306 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 321 | 13.7% | 13.3% | -15 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 148 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 139 | 5.9% | 7.8% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 68 | 3.2% | 14.2% | 53 | 2.3% | 14.8% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 2,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -246 | 0.0pp |