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 Tantanoola (part), accounting for 36.5% (66 households). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 66 households and 36.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tantanoola (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tantanoola (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tantanoola (part), with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
57
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+31.5pp
57
31.5%
+31.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
66
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+36.5pp
66
36.5%
+36.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
24
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
24
13.3%
+13.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
21
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
21
11.6%
+11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
5
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
5
2.8%
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
7
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
7
3.9%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+57
+31.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+66
+36.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+24
+13.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+21
+11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+5
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
+3.9pp
Data table
Household size for Tantanoola (part). 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 | 57 | 31.5% | 31.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.8% | +57 | +31.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 66 | 36.5% | 38.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.3% | +66 | +36.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 24 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.4% | +24 | +13.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 21 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +21 | +11.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 5 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +5 | +2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 7 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +7 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +181 | +100.0pp |