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 Pasadena, accounting for 38.2% (480 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 28 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Pasadena - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pasadena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pasadena, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
1 person
2021 count
364
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
364
29.0%
0.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
480
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
480
38.2%
+0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
181
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
181
14.4%
+1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
150
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
150
12.0%
-0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
60
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
60
4.8%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
28
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
2.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+18
0.0pp
2 persons
+26
+0.1pp
3 persons
+28
+1.6pp
4 persons
+3
-0.3pp
5 persons
-3
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Pasadena. 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 | 364 | 29.0% | 23.6% | 346 | 29.0% | 23.9% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| 2 persons | 480 | 38.2% | 33.3% | 454 | 38.1% | 33.4% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 181 | 14.4% | 15.9% | 153 | 12.8% | 15.5% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 150 | 12.0% | 19.0% | 147 | 12.3% | 18.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 60 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 63 | 5.3% | 6.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 28 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 27 | 2.3% | 1.9% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |