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, 3 persons was the most common household size among households in Kalkallo, accounting for 24.4% (397 households). This share was higher than Hume (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 392 households and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kalkallo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kalkallo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalkallo, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
1 person
2021 count
177
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
177
10.9%
-13.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
387
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
387
23.8%
-14.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
397
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
397
24.4%
+8.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
397
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
397
24.4%
+10.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
149
9.2%
+9.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
110
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
110
6.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+168
-13.4pp
2 persons
+373
-14.0pp
3 persons
+391
+8.2pp
4 persons
+392
+10.9pp
5 persons
+149
+9.2pp
6 or more persons
+107
-1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Kalkallo. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 177 | 10.9% | 17.1% | 9 | 24.3% | 16.6% | +168 | -13.4pp |
| 2 persons | 387 | 23.8% | 26.1% | 14 | 37.8% | 26.0% | +373 | -14.0pp |
| 3 persons | 397 | 24.4% | 19.0% | 6 | 16.2% | 18.6% | +391 | +8.2pp |
| 4 persons | 397 | 24.4% | 20.7% | 5 | 13.5% | 20.5% | +392 | +10.9pp |
| 5 persons | 149 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +149 | +9.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 110 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 3 | 8.1% | 7.6% | +107 | -1.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,589 | 0.0pp |