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 Coburg North, accounting for 31.8% (974 households). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 974 households and 31.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Coburg North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Coburg North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coburg North, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
761
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
761
24.8%
+24.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
974
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+31.8pp
974
31.8%
+31.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
562
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
562
18.3%
+18.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
568
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
568
18.5%
+18.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
146
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
146
4.8%
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
54
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
54
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+761
+24.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+974
+31.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+562
+18.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+568
+18.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+146
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+54
+1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Coburg North. 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 | 761 | 24.8% | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.0% | +761 | +24.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 974 | 31.8% | 32.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.0% | +974 | +31.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 562 | 18.3% | 16.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.0% | +562 | +18.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 568 | 18.5% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.9% | +568 | +18.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 146 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +146 | +4.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 54 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +54 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 3,067 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +3,067 | +100.0pp |