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 Camperdown (Vic.), accounting for 38.2% (540 households). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 46 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Camperdown (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Camperdown (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Camperdown (Vic.), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
1 person
2021 count
501
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
501
35.4%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
540
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
540
38.2%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
149
10.5%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
120
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
120
8.5%
-1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
64
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
4.5%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
2.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+46
+1.6pp
2 persons
+22
-0.2pp
3 persons
-8
-1.1pp
4 persons
-13
-1.4pp
5 persons
+8
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
-4
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Camperdown (Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 501 | 35.4% | 30.4% | 455 | 33.8% | 29.9% | +46 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 540 | 38.2% | 39.1% | 518 | 38.4% | 37.3% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 149 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 157 | 11.6% | 12.1% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 120 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 133 | 9.9% | 11.2% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 64 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 56 | 4.2% | 6.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 30 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 34 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |