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 Long Forest, accounting for 28.7% (31 households). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 27 households, while its share fell by 28.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Long Forest - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Long Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Long Forest, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
12
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
12
11.1%
+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
31
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-28.4pp
31
28.7%
-28.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
14
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
14
13.0%
+13.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
22
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+20.4pp
22
20.4%
+20.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
10
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
10
9.3%
+9.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
7
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
7
6.5%
+6.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+12
+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+27
-28.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+14
+13.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+22
+20.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+10
+9.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
+6.5pp
Data table
Household size for Long Forest. 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 | 12 | 11.1% | 22.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.9% | +12 | +11.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 31 | 28.7% | 33.7% | 4 | 57.1% | 33.5% | +27 | -28.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 14 | 13.0% | 16.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.4% | +14 | +13.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 22 | 20.4% | 16.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.0% | +22 | +20.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 10 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +10 | +9.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 7 | 6.5% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +7 | +6.5pp |
| Total | 108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +101 | 0.0pp |