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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Frankston, accounting for 33.9% (5,156 households). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (27.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 5,126 households and 14.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Frankston - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Frankston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
5,156
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
5,156
33.9%
+14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
5,102
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
5,102
33.6%
-7.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
2,321
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,321
15.3%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,685
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
1,685
11.1%
-6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
671
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
671
4.4%
-5.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
269
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
269
1.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+5,126
+14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+5,038
-7.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+2,298
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+1,658
-6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+656
-5.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+266
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Frankston. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 5,156 | 33.9% | 27.7% | 30 | 19.4% | 26.8% | +5,126 | +14.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 5,102 | 33.6% | 32.0% | 64 | 41.3% | 32.1% | +5,038 | -7.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 2,321 | 15.3% | 16.8% | 23 | 14.8% | 16.7% | +2,298 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,685 | 11.1% | 15.3% | 27 | 17.4% | 15.7% | +1,658 | -6.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 671 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 15 | 9.7% | 6.2% | +656 | -5.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 269 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +266 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 15,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15,052 | 0.0pp |