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 Huon Valley (M), accounting for 39.8% (2,770 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 304 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Huon Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Huon Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,819
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,819
26.1%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,770
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,770
39.8%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
971
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
971
13.9%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
816
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
816
11.7%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
361
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
361
5.2%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
233
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
233
3.3%
+0.3pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+139
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+304
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+110
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+94
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+44
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+47
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Huon 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 | 1,819 | 26.1% | 30.1% | 1,680 | 27.0% | 30.1% | +139 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,770 | 39.8% | 37.9% | 2,466 | 39.6% | 37.6% | +304 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 971 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 861 | 13.8% | 13.5% | +110 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 816 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 722 | 11.6% | 11.9% | +94 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 361 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 317 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 233 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 186 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 6,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +736 | 0.0pp |