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 Loddon (S), accounting for 38.9% (1,185 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which increased by 44 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Loddon (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Loddon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loddon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,022
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,022
33.5%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,185
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,185
38.9%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
314
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
314
10.3%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
292
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
292
9.6%
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
140
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
4.6%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
88
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
88
2.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+7
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+16
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+6
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+44
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
0
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Loddon (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,022 | 33.5% | 29.3% | 1,015 | 34.2% | 29.0% | +7 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,185 | 38.9% | 36.4% | 1,169 | 39.4% | 36.2% | +16 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 314 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 308 | 10.4% | 13.6% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 292 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 248 | 8.4% | 12.9% | +44 | +1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 140 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 140 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 88 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 85 | 2.9% | 2.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,049 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |