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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Macleod (Vic.) (part), accounting for 31.4% (1,210 households). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 896 households and 16.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Macleod (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,051
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+16.9pp
1,051
27.3%
+16.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,210
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,210
31.4%
+2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
640
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
640
16.6%
-2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
693
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
693
18.0%
-6.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
201
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
201
5.2%
-8.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
52
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
52
1.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+896
+16.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+780
+2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+357
-2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+323
-6.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-8
-8.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+2
-2.0pp
Data table
Household size for Macleod (Vic.) (part). 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 | 1,051 | 27.3% | 25.0% | 155 | 10.4% | 23.8% | +896 | +16.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,210 | 31.4% | 32.9% | 430 | 28.8% | 32.3% | +780 | +2.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 640 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 283 | 18.9% | 17.1% | +357 | -2.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 693 | 18.0% | 18.0% | 370 | 24.7% | 18.1% | +323 | -6.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 201 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 209 | 14.0% | 6.5% | -8 | -8.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 52 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 50 | 3.3% | 2.1% | +2 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 3,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,358 | 0.0pp |