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 Mount Egerton, accounting for 36.3% (93 households). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 27 households and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Egerton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Egerton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Egerton, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
1 person
2021 count
60
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
60
23.4%
-5.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
93
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
36.3%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
38
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
38
14.8%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
46
18.0%
+9.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
13
5.1%
-5.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
3.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-1
-5.5pp
2 persons
+16
-0.2pp
3 persons
+8
+0.6pp
4 persons
+27
+9.0pp
5 persons
-10
-5.8pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Egerton. 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 | 60 | 23.4% | 22.9% | 61 | 28.9% | 22.9% | -1 | -5.5pp |
| 2 persons | 93 | 36.3% | 33.7% | 77 | 36.5% | 33.5% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 38 | 14.8% | 16.2% | 30 | 14.2% | 15.4% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 46 | 18.0% | 16.7% | 19 | 9.0% | 17.0% | +27 | +9.0pp |
| 5 persons | 13 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 23 | 10.9% | 8.0% | -10 | -5.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 7 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |