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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Greendale (Vic.), accounting for 29.5% (59 households). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 21 households and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Greendale (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Greendale (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greendale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
1 person
2021 count
38
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
38
19.0%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
59
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
59
29.5%
-8.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
34
17.0%
+1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
34
17.0%
+2.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
28
14.0%
+3.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
7
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
3.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
+2.8pp
2 persons
-21
-8.6pp
3 persons
+2
+1.8pp
4 persons
+4
+2.7pp
5 persons
+6
+3.5pp
6 or more persons
-2
-0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Greendale (Vic.). 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 | |
| 1 person | 38 | 19.0% | 22.9% | 34 | 16.2% | 22.9% | +4 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 59 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 80 | 38.1% | 33.5% | -21 | -8.6pp |
| 3 persons | 34 | 17.0% | 16.2% | 32 | 15.2% | 15.4% | +2 | +1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 34 | 17.0% | 16.7% | 30 | 14.3% | 17.0% | +4 | +2.7pp |
| 5 persons | 28 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 22 | 10.5% | 8.0% | +6 | +3.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 7 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 9 | 4.3% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |