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 Templestowe, accounting for 33.1% (1,892 households). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (32.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 129 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Templestowe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Templestowe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
1 person
2021 count
966
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
966
16.9%
+1.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,892
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,892
33.1%
+0.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,071
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,071
18.7%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,125
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,125
19.7%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
465
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
465
8.1%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
199
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
199
3.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+116
+1.3pp
2 persons
+129
+0.7pp
3 persons
+97
+0.8pp
4 persons
-32
-1.5pp
5 persons
-30
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
-10
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Templestowe. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 966 | 16.9% | 20.2% | 850 | 15.6% | 18.6% | +116 | +1.3pp |
| 2 persons | 1,892 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 1,763 | 32.4% | 32.1% | +129 | +0.7pp |
| 3 persons | 1,071 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 974 | 17.9% | 18.2% | +97 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 1,125 | 19.7% | 19.2% | 1,157 | 21.2% | 19.8% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 465 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 495 | 9.1% | 8.3% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 199 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 209 | 3.8% | 3.0% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 5,717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +270 | 0.0pp |