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 Wayville, accounting for 37.1% (275 households). This share was higher than Unley (C) (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 183 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wayville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wayville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wayville, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
211
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
211
28.5%
+4.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
275
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
275
37.1%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
122
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
122
16.5%
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
102
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
102
13.8%
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
26
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
26
3.5%
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
7
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.9%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-78
+4.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-183
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-53
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-89
-2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-36
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-12
-0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Wayville. 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 | 211 | 28.5% | 30.1% | 289 | 23.9% | 30.3% | -78 | +4.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 275 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 458 | 37.9% | 33.5% | -183 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 122 | 16.5% | 14.3% | 175 | 14.5% | 14.6% | -53 | +2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 102 | 13.8% | 15.1% | 191 | 15.8% | 15.2% | -89 | -2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 26 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 62 | 5.1% | 5.2% | -36 | -1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 7 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 19 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 741 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -466 | 0.0pp |