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 Moonee Ponds, accounting for 34.5% (2,364 households). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 795 households and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Moonee Ponds - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Moonee Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moonee Ponds, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
1 person
2021 count
2,364
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
2,364
34.5%
+5.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,250
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,250
32.8%
+0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
947
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
947
13.8%
-2.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
925
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
925
13.5%
-2.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
300
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
300
4.4%
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
77
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
77
1.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+795
+5.9pp
2 persons
+500
+0.9pp
3 persons
+55
-2.5pp
4 persons
+48
-2.5pp
5 persons
-16
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Moonee Ponds. 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 | 2,364 | 34.5% | 29.2% | 1,569 | 28.6% | 26.4% | +795 | +5.9pp |
| 2 persons | 2,250 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 1,750 | 31.9% | 32.3% | +500 | +0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 947 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 892 | 16.3% | 16.4% | +55 | -2.5pp |
| 4 persons | 925 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 877 | 16.0% | 16.7% | +48 | -2.5pp |
| 5 persons | 300 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 316 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 77 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 82 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 6,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,380 | 0.0pp |