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 Whyalla Playford, accounting for 37.7% (403 households). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 25 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Whyalla Playford - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Whyalla Playford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Playford, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
1 person
2021 count
340
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
340
31.8%
+1.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
403
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
403
37.7%
-0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
138
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
138
12.9%
-2.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
129
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
129
12.1%
+2.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
44
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
4.1%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+16
+1.1pp
2 persons
+4
-0.1pp
3 persons
-25
-2.6pp
4 persons
+24
+2.1pp
5 persons
-4
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Whyalla Playford. 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 | 340 | 31.8% | 36.4% | 324 | 30.7% | 34.2% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 2 persons | 403 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 399 | 37.8% | 34.1% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 138 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 163 | 15.5% | 13.5% | -25 | -2.6pp |
| 4 persons | 129 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 105 | 10.0% | 11.7% | +24 | +2.1pp |
| 5 persons | 44 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 48 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |