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 Knoxfield, accounting for 33.8% (960 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 957 households and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Knoxfield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Knoxfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Knoxfield, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
596
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
596
21.0%
-6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
960
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
960
33.8%
+6.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
521
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
521
18.4%
+18.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
513
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
513
18.1%
-9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
197
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
197
6.9%
+6.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
55
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
55
1.9%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+593
-6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+957
+6.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+521
+18.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+510
-9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+197
+6.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+55
+1.9pp
Data table
Household size for Knoxfield. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 596 | 21.0% | 21.2% | 3 | 27.3% | 20.2% | +593 | -6.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 960 | 33.8% | 32.0% | 3 | 27.3% | 30.7% | +957 | +6.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 521 | 18.4% | 18.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +521 | +18.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 513 | 18.1% | 19.0% | 3 | 27.3% | 20.0% | +510 | -9.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 197 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +197 | +6.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 55 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +55 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 2,838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,827 | 0.0pp |