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 Hyde Park (SA), accounting for 39.8% (276 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 50 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hyde Park (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hyde Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hyde Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
1 person
2021 count
206
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
206
29.7%
+5.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
276
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
276
39.8%
+1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
99
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
99
14.3%
-3.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
86
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
86
12.4%
-0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
33
4.8%
-2.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+50
+5.1pp
2 persons
+33
+1.4pp
3 persons
-16
-3.9pp
4 persons
+5
-0.4pp
5 persons
-14
-2.6pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Hyde Park (SA). 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 | 206 | 29.7% | 30.1% | 156 | 24.6% | 30.3% | +50 | +5.1pp |
| 2 persons | 276 | 39.8% | 34.4% | 243 | 38.4% | 33.5% | +33 | +1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 99 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 115 | 18.2% | 14.6% | -16 | -3.9pp |
| 4 persons | 86 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 81 | 12.8% | 15.2% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 33 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 47 | 7.4% | 5.2% | -14 | -2.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |