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 Ballan, accounting for 37% (488 households). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 482 households and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Ballan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ballan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballan, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
361
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
361
27.3%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
488
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
488
37.0%
+10.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
180
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
180
13.6%
+13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
177
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
177
13.4%
-4.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
85
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
85
6.4%
-6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
35
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
35
2.7%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+354
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+482
+10.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+180
+13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+173
-4.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+82
-6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+35
+2.7pp
Data table
Household size for Ballan. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 361 | 27.3% | 22.9% | 7 | 30.4% | 22.9% | +354 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 488 | 37.0% | 33.7% | 6 | 26.1% | 33.5% | +482 | +10.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 180 | 13.6% | 16.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.4% | +180 | +13.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 177 | 13.4% | 16.7% | 4 | 17.4% | 17.0% | +173 | -4.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 85 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 3 | 13.0% | 8.0% | +82 | -6.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 35 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +35 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 1,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,297 | 0.0pp |