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 Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), accounting for 32.1% (234 households). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 38 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
1 person
2021 count
176
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
176
24.1%
+0.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
234
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
234
32.1%
+1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
143
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
143
19.6%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
102
14.0%
-1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
44
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
6.0%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
26
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
3.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+28
+0.9pp
2 persons
+38
+1.4pp
3 persons
+12
-0.9pp
4 persons
+2
-1.7pp
5 persons
+3
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 176 | 24.1% | 25.0% | 148 | 23.2% | 23.8% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| 2 persons | 234 | 32.1% | 32.9% | 196 | 30.7% | 32.3% | +38 | +1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 143 | 19.6% | 16.5% | 131 | 20.5% | 17.1% | +12 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 102 | 14.0% | 18.0% | 100 | 15.7% | 18.1% | +2 | -1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 44 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 41 | 6.4% | 6.5% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 26 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 22 | 3.4% | 2.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |