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 Norrie, accounting for 38.3% (1,044 households). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 107 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Whyalla Norrie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
1 person
2021 count
1,044
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,044
38.3%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
907
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
907
33.3%
-0.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
346
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
346
12.7%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
261
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
261
9.6%
-2.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
121
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
121
4.4%
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
38
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
38
1.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+107
+2.9pp
2 persons
+13
-0.4pp
3 persons
-3
-0.5pp
4 persons
-46
-2.0pp
5 persons
+3
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
-11
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Whyalla Norrie. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 1,044 | 38.3% | 36.4% | 937 | 35.4% | 34.2% | +107 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 907 | 33.3% | 34.2% | 894 | 33.7% | 34.1% | +13 | -0.4pp |
| 3 persons | 346 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 349 | 13.2% | 13.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 261 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 307 | 11.6% | 11.7% | -46 | -2.0pp |
| 5 persons | 121 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 118 | 4.5% | 4.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 38 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 49 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |