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 Kings Park (Vic.), accounting for 30.3% (793 households). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 785 households, while its share fell by 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kings Park (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kings Park (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kings Park (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
457
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-37.0pp
457
17.5%
-37.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
793
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
793
30.3%
-6.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
512
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
512
19.6%
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
445
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
445
17.0%
+17.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
211
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
211
8.1%
+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
194
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
194
7.4%
+7.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+445
-37.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+785
-6.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+508
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+445
+17.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+211
+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+194
+7.4pp
Data table
Household size for Kings Park (Vic.). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 457 | 17.5% | 20.4% | 12 | 54.5% | 18.4% | +445 | -37.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 793 | 30.3% | 28.7% | 8 | 36.4% | 27.6% | +785 | -6.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 512 | 19.6% | 18.7% | 4 | 18.2% | 19.1% | +508 | +1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 445 | 17.0% | 18.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.1% | +445 | +17.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 211 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +211 | +8.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 194 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +194 | +7.4pp |
| Total | 2,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,593 | 0.0pp |