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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Fullarton, accounting for 35.3% (627 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 39 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Fullarton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Fullarton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fullarton, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
1 person
2021 count
627
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
627
35.3%
-2.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
560
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
560
31.5%
+0.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
207
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
207
11.7%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
249
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
249
14.0%
+1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
109
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
109
6.1%
+1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
-2.1pp
2 persons
+39
+0.3pp
3 persons
+7
-0.3pp
4 persons
+32
+1.0pp
5 persons
+29
+1.3pp
6 or more persons
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Fullarton. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 627 | 35.3% | 30.1% | 624 | 37.4% | 30.3% | +3 | -2.1pp |
| 2 persons | 560 | 31.5% | 34.4% | 521 | 31.2% | 33.5% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| 3 persons | 207 | 11.7% | 14.3% | 200 | 12.0% | 14.6% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 249 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 217 | 13.0% | 15.2% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 109 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 80 | 4.8% | 5.2% | +29 | +1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 15 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |