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, four-person households was the most common household size among households in Lysterfield (part), accounting for 29.3% (603 households). This share was higher than Knox (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which increased by 603 households and 29.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Lysterfield (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lysterfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lysterfield (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
214
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-39.6pp
214
10.4%
-39.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
561
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-122.7pp
561
27.3%
-122.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
379
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
379
18.4%
+18.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
603
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+29.3pp
603
29.3%
+29.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
220
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
220
10.7%
+10.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
79
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
79
3.8%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+211
-39.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+552
-122.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+379
+18.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+603
+29.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+220
+10.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+79
+3.8pp
Data table
Household size for Lysterfield (part). 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 | 214 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 3 | 50.0% | 20.2% | +211 | -39.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 561 | 27.3% | 32.0% | 9 | 150.0% | 30.7% | +552 | -122.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 379 | 18.4% | 18.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +379 | +18.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 603 | 29.3% | 19.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.0% | +603 | +29.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 220 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +220 | +10.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 79 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +79 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 2,058 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,052 | 0.0pp |