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 Derwent Valley (M), accounting for 35.5% (1,458 households). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 104 households, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Derwent Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Derwent Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derwent Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,088
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,088
26.5%
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,458
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,458
35.5%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
625
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
625
15.2%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
573
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
573
14.0%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
228
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
228
5.6%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
143
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
143
3.5%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+20
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+104
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+52
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+76
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+16
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+39
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Derwent Valley (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,088 | 26.5% | 30.1% | 1,068 | 28.1% | 30.1% | +20 | -1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,458 | 35.5% | 37.9% | 1,354 | 35.6% | 37.6% | +104 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 625 | 15.2% | 13.5% | 573 | 15.1% | 13.5% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 573 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 497 | 13.1% | 11.9% | +76 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 228 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 212 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 143 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 104 | 2.7% | 2.2% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 4,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +297 | 0.0pp |