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 Glencoe (SA), accounting for 38.3% (93 households). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 21 households and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glencoe (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glencoe (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glencoe (SA), with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
1 person
2021 count
60
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
60
24.7%
+7.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
93
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
93
38.3%
+0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
34
14.0%
-2.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
39
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
39
16.0%
-2.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
17
7.0%
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
6
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
2.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+21
+7.5pp
2 persons
+8
+0.9pp
3 persons
-4
-2.7pp
4 persons
-4
-2.9pp
5 persons
+3
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Glencoe (SA). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 60 | 24.7% | 31.9% | 39 | 17.2% | 29.8% | +21 | +7.5pp |
| 2 persons | 93 | 38.3% | 38.5% | 85 | 37.4% | 38.3% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 34 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 38 | 16.7% | 12.4% | -4 | -2.7pp |
| 4 persons | 39 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 43 | 18.9% | 11.4% | -4 | -2.9pp |
| 5 persons | 17 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 14 | 6.2% | 5.9% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 6 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 7 | 3.1% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |