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 Bellevue Heights, accounting for 38.6% (395 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 33 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bellevue Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bellevue Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellevue Heights, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
1 person
2021 count
236
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
236
23.0%
0.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
395
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
395
38.6%
-4.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
161
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
161
15.7%
+2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
164
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
164
16.0%
+1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
58
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
58
5.7%
+0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
2.3%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+6
0.0pp
2 persons
-33
-4.1pp
3 persons
+25
+2.1pp
4 persons
+23
+1.9pp
5 persons
+8
+0.7pp
6 or more persons
+8
+0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Bellevue Heights. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 236 | 23.0% | 23.6% | 230 | 23.0% | 23.9% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| 2 persons | 395 | 38.6% | 33.3% | 428 | 42.7% | 33.4% | -33 | -4.1pp |
| 3 persons | 161 | 15.7% | 15.9% | 136 | 13.6% | 15.5% | +25 | +2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 164 | 16.0% | 19.0% | 141 | 14.1% | 18.7% | +23 | +1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 58 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 50 | 5.0% | 6.5% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 24 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 16 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |