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, four-person households was the most common household size among households in Hopetoun Park, accounting for 29.9% (76 households). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (16.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which increased by 72 households and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hopetoun Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hopetoun Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hopetoun Park, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
20
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-39.9pp
20
7.9%
-39.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
57
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
57
22.4%
+9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
49
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
49
19.3%
+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
76
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
76
29.9%
+12.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
40
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
40
15.7%
+2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
18
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
18
7.1%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+9
-39.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+54
+9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+46
+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+72
+12.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+37
+2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+18
+7.1pp
Data table
Household size for Hopetoun Park. 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 | 20 | 7.9% | 22.9% | 11 | 47.8% | 22.9% | +9 | -39.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 57 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 3 | 13.0% | 33.5% | +54 | +9.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 49 | 19.3% | 16.2% | 3 | 13.0% | 15.4% | +46 | +6.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 76 | 29.9% | 16.7% | 4 | 17.4% | 17.0% | +72 | +12.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 40 | 15.7% | 7.6% | 3 | 13.0% | 8.0% | +37 | +2.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 18 | 7.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +18 | +7.1pp |
| Total | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +231 | 0.0pp |