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 Cobden, accounting for 37.7% (276 households). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 272 households and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cobden - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cobden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobden, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
242
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
242
33.0%
+11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
276
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
276
37.7%
+9.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
84
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
84
11.5%
+11.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
73
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
73
10.0%
-11.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
42
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
42
5.7%
+5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
22
3.0%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+239
+11.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+272
+9.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+84
+11.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+70
-11.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+42
+5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+22
+3.0pp
Data table
Household size for Cobden. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 242 | 33.0% | 30.4% | 3 | 21.4% | 29.9% | +239 | +11.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 276 | 37.7% | 39.1% | 4 | 28.6% | 37.3% | +272 | +9.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 84 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +84 | +11.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 73 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 3 | 21.4% | 11.2% | +70 | -11.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 42 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +42 | +5.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 22 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +22 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +719 | 0.0pp |