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 Meander Valley (M), accounting for 38% (3,134 households). This share was similar to Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 397 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Meander Valley (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Meander Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meander Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
1 person
2021 count
2,329
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,329
28.2%
+0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
3,134
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3,134
38.0%
+0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,170
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,170
14.2%
+0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,014
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,014
12.3%
-1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
410
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
410
5.0%
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
202
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
202
2.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+257
+0.1pp
2 persons
+397
+0.9pp
3 persons
+142
+0.3pp
4 persons
+21
-1.2pp
5 persons
+35
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
+34
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Meander Valley (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 2,329 | 28.2% | 30.1% | 2,072 | 28.1% | 30.1% | +257 | +0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 3,134 | 38.0% | 37.9% | 2,737 | 37.1% | 37.6% | +397 | +0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 1,170 | 14.2% | 13.5% | 1,028 | 13.9% | 13.5% | +142 | +0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 1,014 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 993 | 13.5% | 11.9% | +21 | -1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 410 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 375 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 202 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 168 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 8,257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +886 | 0.0pp |