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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Central Goldfields (S), accounting for 37% (2,136 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (29.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 230 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Central Goldfields (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Central Goldfields (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Goldfields (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
1 person
2021 count
2,136
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,136
37.0%
+2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,135
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,135
37.0%
-1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
637
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
637
11.0%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
518
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
518
9.0%
+0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
228
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
228
3.9%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
116
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
116
2.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+230
+2.0pp
2 persons
+66
-1.0pp
3 persons
-14
-1.0pp
4 persons
+46
+0.3pp
5 persons
0
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Central Goldfields (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 2,136 | 37.0% | 29.3% | 1,906 | 35.0% | 29.0% | +230 | +2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 2,135 | 37.0% | 36.4% | 2,069 | 38.0% | 36.2% | +66 | -1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 637 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 651 | 12.0% | 13.6% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 518 | 9.0% | 12.6% | 472 | 8.7% | 12.9% | +46 | +0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 228 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 228 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 116 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 122 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 5,774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +329 | 0.0pp |