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 Wonga Park (part), accounting for 35.1% (431 households). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (32.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 91 households and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wonga Park (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wonga Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wonga Park (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
1 person
2021 count
137
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
137
11.1%
+1.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
431
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
431
35.1%
+5.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
195
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
195
15.9%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
297
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
297
24.2%
-3.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
130
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
130
10.6%
-2.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
51
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
4.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+26
+1.5pp
2 persons
+91
+5.7pp
3 persons
+1
-0.9pp
4 persons
-23
-3.5pp
5 persons
-26
-2.9pp
6 or more persons
+13
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Wonga Park (part). 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 | 137 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 111 | 9.6% | 18.6% | +26 | +1.5pp |
| 2 persons | 431 | 35.1% | 32.7% | 340 | 29.4% | 32.1% | +91 | +5.7pp |
| 3 persons | 195 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 194 | 16.8% | 18.2% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 297 | 24.2% | 19.2% | 320 | 27.7% | 19.8% | -23 | -3.5pp |
| 5 persons | 130 | 10.6% | 7.1% | 156 | 13.5% | 8.3% | -26 | -2.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 51 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 38 | 3.3% | 3.0% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |