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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Spencer Park, accounting for 39.6% (564 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (29.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 453 households and 25.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Spencer Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Spencer Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
564
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
564
39.6%
+25.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
473
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
473
33.2%
-5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
174
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
174
12.2%
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
131
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
131
9.2%
-11.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
54
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
54
3.8%
-3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
35
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
35
2.5%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+453
+25.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+162
-5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+33
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-35
-11.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-4
-3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+4
-1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Spencer Park. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 564 | 39.6% | 29.3% | 111 | 13.7% | 27.5% | +453 | +25.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 473 | 33.2% | 37.3% | 311 | 38.3% | 37.7% | +162 | -5.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 174 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 141 | 17.4% | 13.1% | +33 | -5.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 131 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 166 | 20.4% | 13.1% | -35 | -11.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 54 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 58 | 7.1% | 5.9% | -4 | -3.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 35 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 31 | 3.8% | 2.8% | +4 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 1,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +614 | 0.0pp |