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 Sunshine North, accounting for 26.2% (1,011 households). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 117 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Sunshine North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Sunshine North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine North, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
1 person
2021 count
856
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
856
22.2%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,011
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,011
26.2%
+0.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
693
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
693
17.9%
-0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
702
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
702
18.2%
+0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
325
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
325
8.4%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
263
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
263
6.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+117
+1.9pp
2 persons
+73
+0.4pp
3 persons
+37
-0.1pp
4 persons
+52
+0.3pp
5 persons
-18
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
-50
-1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Sunshine North. 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 | 856 | 22.2% | 20.4% | 739 | 20.3% | 18.4% | +117 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 1,011 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 938 | 25.8% | 27.6% | +73 | +0.4pp |
| 3 persons | 693 | 17.9% | 18.7% | 656 | 18.0% | 19.1% | +37 | -0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 702 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 650 | 17.9% | 19.1% | +52 | +0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 325 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 343 | 9.4% | 9.2% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 263 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 313 | 8.6% | 6.6% | -50 | -1.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +222 | 0.0pp |