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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Keilor East (part), accounting for 33.6% (1,829 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 1,826 households and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Keilor East (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Keilor East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,107
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,107
20.3%
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,829
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
1,829
33.6%
+12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
998
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
998
18.3%
+18.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,058
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+19.4pp
1,058
19.4%
+19.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
357
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
357
6.6%
+6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
104
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
104
1.9%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,104
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,826
+12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+998
+18.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+1,058
+19.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+357
+6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+104
+1.9pp
Data table
Household size for Keilor East (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,107 | 20.3% | 29.2% | 3 | 21.4% | 26.4% | +1,104 | -1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,829 | 33.6% | 31.8% | 3 | 21.4% | 32.3% | +1,826 | +12.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 998 | 18.3% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +998 | +18.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,058 | 19.4% | 16.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.7% | +1,058 | +19.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 357 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +357 | +6.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 104 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +104 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 5,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,433 | 0.0pp |