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 Hobart (C), accounting for 34.7% (7,450 households). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (34.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 562 households.
Section overview
Household size
Hobart (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hobart (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hobart (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
1 person
2021 count
6,465
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
6,465
30.1%
-2.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
7,450
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7,450
34.7%
0.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
3,276
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,276
15.3%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
2,860
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,860
13.3%
+0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
988
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
988
4.6%
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
415
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
415
1.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+52
-2.2pp
2 persons
+562
0.0pp
3 persons
+349
+0.6pp
4 persons
+366
+0.8pp
5 persons
+166
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
+85
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Hobart (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 6,465 | 30.1% | 27.7% | 6,413 | 32.3% | 29.0% | +52 | -2.2pp |
| 2 persons | 7,450 | 34.7% | 34.3% | 6,888 | 34.7% | 34.7% | +562 | 0.0pp |
| 3 persons | 3,276 | 15.3% | 16.0% | 2,927 | 14.7% | 15.4% | +349 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 2,860 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 2,494 | 12.5% | 13.5% | +366 | +0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 988 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 822 | 4.1% | 5.1% | +166 | +0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 415 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 330 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +85 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 21,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,581 | 0.0pp |