Households
Household Size
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.
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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Essendon Fields, accounting for NaN% (0 households). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which its share fell by NaN percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Essendon Fields - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Essendon Fields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon Fields, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
1 person
2 persons
3 persons
4 persons
5 persons
6 or more persons
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
0
NaNpp
2 persons
0
NaNpp
3 persons
0
NaNpp
4 persons
0
NaNpp
5 persons
0
NaNpp
6 or more persons
0
NaNpp
Data table
Household Size for Essendon Fields. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 0 | NaN% | 29.2% | 0 | NaN% | 26.4% | 0 | NaNpp |
| 2 persons | 0 | NaN% | 31.8% | 0 | NaN% | 32.3% | 0 | NaNpp |
| 3 persons | 0 | NaN% | 15.8% | 0 | NaN% | 16.4% | 0 | NaNpp |
| 4 persons | 0 | NaN% | 16.0% | 0 | NaN% | 16.7% | 0 | NaNpp |
| 5 persons | 0 | NaN% | 5.6% | 0 | NaN% | 6.2% | 0 | NaNpp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | NaN% | 1.6% | 0 | NaN% | 2.0% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Total classifiable households | 0 | NaN% | 100.0% | 0 | NaN% | 100.0% | 0 | NaNpp |