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 Gannawarra (S), accounting for 39.6% (1,727 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 74 households and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Gannawarra (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Gannawarra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gannawarra (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,447
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,447
33.2%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,727
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,727
39.6%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
484
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
484
11.1%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
388
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
388
8.9%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
209
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
209
4.8%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
107
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
107
2.5%
0.0pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+74
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+74
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+28
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-3
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-24
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Gannawarra (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,447 | 33.2% | 29.3% | 1,373 | 32.5% | 29.0% | +74 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,727 | 39.6% | 36.4% | 1,653 | 39.2% | 36.2% | +74 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 484 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 456 | 10.8% | 13.6% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 388 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 391 | 9.3% | 12.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 209 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 233 | 5.5% | 5.9% | -24 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 107 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 107 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +140 | 0.0pp |