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 Bayswater (Vic.), accounting for 33.1% (1,605 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 174 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Bayswater (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bayswater (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
1 person
2021 count
1,387
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,387
28.6%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,605
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,605
33.1%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
861
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
861
17.7%
0.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
675
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
675
13.9%
-0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
216
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
216
4.5%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
104
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
104
2.1%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+150
+0.8pp
2 persons
+174
+1.0pp
3 persons
+71
0.0pp
4 persons
+21
-0.8pp
5 persons
-12
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Bayswater (Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 1,387 | 28.6% | 21.2% | 1,237 | 27.8% | 20.2% | +150 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 1,605 | 33.1% | 32.0% | 1,431 | 32.1% | 30.7% | +174 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 861 | 17.7% | 18.5% | 790 | 17.7% | 18.5% | +71 | 0.0pp |
| 4 persons | 675 | 13.9% | 19.0% | 654 | 14.7% | 20.0% | +21 | -0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 216 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 228 | 5.1% | 7.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 104 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 114 | 2.6% | 3.1% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +397 | 0.0pp |