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 Whyalla (C), accounting for 36.4% (3,268 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 265 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Whyalla (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Whyalla (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
1 person
2021 count
3,268
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
3,268
36.4%
+2.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
3,074
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,074
34.2%
+0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,165
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,165
13.0%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
951
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
951
10.6%
-1.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
388
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
388
4.3%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
142
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
142
1.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+265
+2.2pp
2 persons
+83
+0.1pp
3 persons
-17
-0.5pp
4 persons
-72
-1.1pp
5 persons
-35
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-11
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Whyalla (C). 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 | 3,268 | 36.4% | 31.3% | 3,003 | 34.2% | 30.3% | +265 | +2.2pp |
| 2 persons | 3,074 | 34.2% | 38.7% | 2,991 | 34.1% | 38.4% | +83 | +0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 1,165 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 1,182 | 13.5% | 12.3% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 951 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 1,023 | 11.7% | 11.5% | -72 | -1.1pp |
| 5 persons | 388 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 423 | 4.8% | 5.3% | -35 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 142 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 153 | 1.7% | 2.2% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 8,984 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |