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 Keilor Lodge, accounting for 34.7% (193 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 30 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Keilor Lodge - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Keilor Lodge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Lodge, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
1 person
2021 count
61
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
61
11.0%
-2.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
193
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
193
34.7%
+4.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
111
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
111
20.0%
+1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
135
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
135
24.3%
+0.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
51
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
51
9.2%
-1.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
14
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
14
2.5%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-10
-2.3pp
2 persons
+30
+4.2pp
3 persons
+11
+1.3pp
4 persons
+9
+0.7pp
5 persons
-8
-1.8pp
6 or more persons
-15
-2.9pp
Data table
Household size for Keilor Lodge. 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 | 61 | 11.0% | 20.4% | 71 | 13.3% | 18.4% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| 2 persons | 193 | 34.7% | 28.7% | 163 | 30.5% | 27.6% | +30 | +4.2pp |
| 3 persons | 111 | 20.0% | 18.7% | 100 | 18.7% | 19.1% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 135 | 24.3% | 18.2% | 126 | 23.6% | 19.1% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| 5 persons | 51 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 59 | 11.0% | 9.2% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 14 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 29 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -15 | -2.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |