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 Craigburn Farm, accounting for 32.6% (332 households). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 83 households and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Craigburn Farm - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Craigburn Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Craigburn Farm, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
1 person
2021 count
92
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
92
9.0%
+0.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
332
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
332
32.6%
+0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
189
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
189
18.6%
+2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
300
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
300
29.5%
-2.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
77
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
77
7.6%
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
25
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
25
2.5%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+24
+0.2pp
2 persons
+83
+0.2pp
3 persons
+61
+2.0pp
4 persons
+53
-2.6pp
5 persons
+8
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
+13
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Craigburn Farm. 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 | 92 | 9.0% | 23.6% | 68 | 8.8% | 23.9% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| 2 persons | 332 | 32.6% | 33.3% | 249 | 32.4% | 33.4% | +83 | +0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 189 | 18.6% | 15.9% | 128 | 16.6% | 15.5% | +61 | +2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 300 | 29.5% | 19.0% | 247 | 32.1% | 18.7% | +53 | -2.6pp |
| 5 persons | 77 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 69 | 9.0% | 6.5% | +8 | -1.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 25 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 12 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,018 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |