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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Flemington (part), accounting for 42.2% (1,316 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 220 households and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Flemington (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Flemington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flemington (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
1 person
2021 count
1,316
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
1,316
42.2%
+6.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
981
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
981
31.5%
0.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
407
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
407
13.1%
-1.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
271
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
271
8.7%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
91
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
91
2.9%
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
41
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
41
1.3%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+220
+6.0pp
2 persons
+27
0.0pp
3 persons
-35
-1.5pp
4 persons
-49
-1.9pp
5 persons
-32
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
-46
-1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Flemington (part). 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 | 1,316 | 42.2% | 29.2% | 1,096 | 36.2% | 26.4% | +220 | +6.0pp |
| 2 persons | 981 | 31.5% | 31.8% | 954 | 31.5% | 32.3% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| 3 persons | 407 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 442 | 14.6% | 16.4% | -35 | -1.5pp |
| 4 persons | 271 | 8.7% | 16.0% | 320 | 10.6% | 16.7% | -49 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 91 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 123 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -32 | -1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 41 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 87 | 2.9% | 2.0% | -46 | -1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |