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 Kealba, accounting for 32.5% (368 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 69 households and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kealba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kealba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kealba, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
1 person
2021 count
235
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
235
20.7%
+5.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
368
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
368
32.5%
-0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
215
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
215
19.0%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
203
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
203
17.9%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
56
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
56
4.9%
-2.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
48
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
48
4.2%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+69
+5.4pp
2 persons
+6
-0.9pp
3 persons
0
-0.8pp
4 persons
-7
-1.5pp
5 persons
-20
-2.1pp
6 or more persons
-14
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Kealba. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 235 | 20.7% | 20.4% | 166 | 15.3% | 18.4% | +69 | +5.4pp |
| 2 persons | 368 | 32.5% | 28.7% | 362 | 33.4% | 27.6% | +6 | -0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 215 | 19.0% | 18.7% | 215 | 19.8% | 19.1% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 203 | 17.9% | 18.2% | 210 | 19.4% | 19.1% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 56 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 76 | 7.0% | 9.2% | -20 | -2.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 48 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 62 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -14 | -1.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |