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 Victor Harbor (C), accounting for 44.7% (3,198 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 341 households, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Victor Harbor (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Victor Harbor (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
2,353
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,353
32.9%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
3,198
% of total
44.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,198
44.7%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
727
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
727
10.2%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
544
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
544
7.6%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
230
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
230
3.2%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
98
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
98
1.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+319
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+341
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+116
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+34
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+35
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+22
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Victor Harbor (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 2,353 | 32.9% | 31.3% | 2,034 | 32.4% | 30.3% | +319 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 3,198 | 44.7% | 38.7% | 2,857 | 45.5% | 38.4% | +341 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 727 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 611 | 9.7% | 12.3% | +116 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 544 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 510 | 8.1% | 11.5% | +34 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 230 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 195 | 3.1% | 5.3% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 98 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 76 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +873 | 0.0pp |