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 Old Beach, accounting for 38.1% (621 households). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 106 households, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Old Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Old Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Beach, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
1 person
2021 count
304
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
304
18.7%
+1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
621
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
621
38.1%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
304
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
304
18.7%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
272
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
272
16.7%
-1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
94
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
94
5.8%
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
2.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+66
+1.0pp
2 persons
+106
-0.2pp
3 persons
+59
+0.5pp
4 persons
+28
-1.4pp
5 persons
+15
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Old Beach. 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 | 304 | 18.7% | 22.2% | 238 | 17.7% | 22.1% | +66 | +1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 621 | 38.1% | 33.6% | 515 | 38.3% | 33.1% | +106 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 304 | 18.7% | 19.2% | 245 | 18.2% | 18.9% | +59 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 272 | 16.7% | 15.2% | 244 | 18.1% | 16.3% | +28 | -1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 94 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 79 | 5.9% | 6.4% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 34 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 27 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |