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 Brunswick (Vic.), accounting for 36.4% (4,023 households). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 1,982 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brunswick (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
3,774
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,774
34.2%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
4,023
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
4,023
36.4%
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,723
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,723
15.6%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,181
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,181
10.7%
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
263
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
263
2.4%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
71
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
71
0.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,826
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,982
+1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+812
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+455
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+40
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Brunswick (Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 3,774 | 34.2% | 29.5% | 1,948 | 32.9% | 27.0% | +1,826 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 4,023 | 36.4% | 32.8% | 2,041 | 34.5% | 33.0% | +1,982 | +1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,723 | 15.6% | 16.3% | 911 | 15.4% | 17.0% | +812 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,181 | 10.7% | 14.6% | 726 | 12.3% | 14.9% | +455 | -1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 263 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 223 | 3.8% | 5.3% | +40 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 71 | 0.6% | 2.1% | 71 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 11,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,117 | 0.0pp |