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 Wakefield (DC), accounting for 37.1% (990 households). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 56 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wakefield (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wakefield (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakefield (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
1 person
2021 count
824
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
824
30.9%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
990
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
990
37.1%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
285
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
285
10.7%
-1.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
300
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
300
11.2%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
167
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
167
6.3%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
100
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
100
3.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+56
+1.2pp
2 persons
+43
+0.5pp
3 persons
-28
-1.4pp
4 persons
-6
-0.6pp
5 persons
+3
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+16
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Wakefield (DC). 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 | |
| 1 person | 824 | 30.9% | 31.3% | 768 | 29.7% | 30.3% | +56 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 990 | 37.1% | 38.7% | 947 | 36.6% | 38.4% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 285 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 313 | 12.1% | 12.3% | -28 | -1.4pp |
| 4 persons | 300 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 306 | 11.8% | 11.5% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 167 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 164 | 6.3% | 5.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 100 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 84 | 3.2% | 2.2% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +77 | 0.0pp |