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 Gagebrook, accounting for 30.3% (168 households). This share was lower than Brighton (M) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 39 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Gagebrook - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Gagebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gagebrook, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
1 person
2021 count
150
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
150
27.1%
+0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
168
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
168
30.3%
+3.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
110
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
110
19.9%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
68
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
68
12.3%
-3.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
39
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
39
7.0%
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
27
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
4.9%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+21
+0.6pp
2 persons
+39
+3.8pp
3 persons
+14
+0.1pp
4 persons
-7
-3.1pp
5 persons
+1
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
+10
+1.4pp
Data table
Household size for Gagebrook. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 150 | 27.1% | 22.2% | 129 | 26.5% | 22.1% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 168 | 30.3% | 33.6% | 129 | 26.5% | 33.1% | +39 | +3.8pp |
| 3 persons | 110 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 96 | 19.8% | 18.9% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 68 | 12.3% | 15.2% | 75 | 15.4% | 16.3% | -7 | -3.1pp |
| 5 persons | 39 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 38 | 7.8% | 6.4% | +1 | -0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 27 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 17 | 3.5% | 3.0% | +10 | +1.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +68 | 0.0pp |