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 Scotchtown, accounting for 32.1% (27 households). This share was lower than Circular Head (M) (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 6 households and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Scotchtown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Scotchtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotchtown, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
1 person
2021 count
16
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
16
19.0%
+2.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
27
32.1%
+5.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
16
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16
19.0%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
15
17.9%
-2.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
15
17.9%
+6.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
5
6.0%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
+2.7pp
2 persons
+6
+5.8pp
3 persons
0
-1.0pp
4 persons
-1
-2.1pp
5 persons
+6
+6.6pp
6 or more persons
+2
+2.2pp
Data table
Household size for Scotchtown. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 16 | 19.0% | 28.5% | 13 | 16.3% | 28.1% | +3 | +2.7pp |
| 2 persons | 27 | 32.1% | 38.9% | 21 | 26.3% | 36.6% | +6 | +5.8pp |
| 3 persons | 16 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 16 | 20.0% | 13.3% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 15 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 16 | 20.0% | 12.5% | -1 | -2.1pp |
| 5 persons | 15 | 17.9% | 6.4% | 9 | 11.3% | 6.2% | +6 | +6.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +2 | +2.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |