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 Glenfyne, accounting for 32.5% (13 households). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which increased by 5 households and 12.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Glenfyne - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Glenfyne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Glenfyne, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).

Glenfyne
Corangamite (S)

1 person

2021 count

8

% of total

20.0%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

2 persons

2021 count

13

% of total

32.5%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

3 persons

2021 count

9

% of total

22.5%

Change from 2016

+8.9pp

4 persons

2021 count

8

% of total

20.0%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

5 persons

2021 count

5

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

+12.5pp

6 or more persons

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.8pp

Data table

Household size for Glenfyne. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).

Household size for Glenfyne. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
Household size for Glenfyne. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Corangamite (S)%Count%Corangamite (S)%Countpp
1 person820.0%30.4%613.6%29.9%+2+6.4pp
2 persons1332.5%39.1%1431.8%37.3%-1+0.7pp
3 persons922.5%11.7%613.6%12.1%+3+8.9pp
4 persons820.0%10.0%715.9%11.2%+1+4.1pp
5 persons512.5%6.1%00.0%6.3%+5+12.5pp
6 or more persons00.0%2.9%36.8%3.1%-3-6.8pp
Total classifiable households40100.0%100.0%44100.0%100.0%-40.0pp