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 Parkside (SA), accounting for 35.1% (740 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 733 households, while its share fell by 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Parkside (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Parkside (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkside (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
616
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+29.2pp
616
29.2%
+29.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
740
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
740
35.1%
-14.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
341
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
341
16.2%
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
312
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
312
14.8%
+14.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
79
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
79
3.7%
+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
19
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+616
+29.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+733
-14.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+338
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+312
+14.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+79
+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+19
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Parkside (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 616 | 29.2% | 30.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.3% | +616 | +29.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 740 | 35.1% | 34.4% | 7 | 50.0% | 33.5% | +733 | -14.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 341 | 16.2% | 14.3% | 3 | 21.4% | 14.6% | +338 | -5.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 312 | 14.8% | 15.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.2% | +312 | +14.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 79 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +79 | +3.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 19 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 2,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,096 | 0.0pp |