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 Penola, accounting for 36.6% (235 households). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 193 households and 16.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Penola - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Penola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penola, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
214
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+16.9pp
214
33.3%
+16.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
235
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
235
36.6%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
79
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
79
12.3%
-5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
74
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
74
11.5%
-5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
33
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
33
5.1%
-5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
5
0.8%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+193
+16.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+188
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+56
-5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+52
-5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+20
-5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+2
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Penola. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 214 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 21 | 16.4% | 29.8% | +193 | +16.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 235 | 36.6% | 38.5% | 47 | 36.7% | 38.3% | +188 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 79 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 23 | 18.0% | 12.4% | +56 | -5.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 74 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 22 | 17.2% | 11.4% | +52 | -5.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 33 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 13 | 10.2% | 5.9% | +20 | -5.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 5 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +514 | 0.0pp |