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 Heidelberg West, accounting for 34.9% (729 households). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (25%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 721 households and 16.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Heidelberg West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
729
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
729
34.9%
+16.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
656
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
656
31.4%
-9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
319
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
319
15.3%
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
223
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
223
10.7%
-2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
68
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
68
3.3%
-5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
93
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
93
4.5%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+721
+16.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+638
-9.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+314
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+217
-2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+64
-5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+89
-4.6pp
Data table
Household size for Heidelberg West. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 729 | 34.9% | 25.0% | 8 | 18.2% | 23.8% | +721 | +16.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 656 | 31.4% | 32.9% | 18 | 40.9% | 32.3% | +638 | -9.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 319 | 15.3% | 16.5% | 5 | 11.4% | 17.1% | +314 | +3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 223 | 10.7% | 18.0% | 6 | 13.6% | 18.1% | +217 | -2.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 68 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 4 | 9.1% | 6.5% | +64 | -5.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 93 | 4.5% | 1.8% | 4 | 9.1% | 2.1% | +89 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 2,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,044 | 0.0pp |