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 Beaufort (SA), accounting for 57.1% (16 households). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 8 households and 28.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Beaufort (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Beaufort (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaufort (SA), with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
1 person
2021 count
16
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
+28.5pp
16
57.1%
+28.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
10
35.7%
+14.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
5
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
5
17.9%
+3.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
3
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
10.7%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.3pp
0
0.0%
-14.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
3
10.7%
+10.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
+28.5pp
2 persons
+4
+14.3pp
3 persons
+1
+3.6pp
4 persons
0
0.0pp
5 persons
-4
-14.3pp
6 or more persons
+3
+10.7pp
Data table
Household size for Beaufort (SA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 16 | 57.1% | 30.9% | 8 | 28.6% | 29.7% | +8 | +28.5pp |
| 2 persons | 10 | 35.7% | 37.1% | 6 | 21.4% | 36.6% | +4 | +14.3pp |
| 3 persons | 5 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 4 | 14.3% | 12.1% | +1 | +3.6pp |
| 4 persons | 3 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 3 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 4 | 14.3% | 6.3% | -4 | -14.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 10.7% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +3 | +10.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |