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 Pascoe Vale South, accounting for 29.7% (1,127 households). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 140 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Pascoe Vale South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pascoe Vale South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pascoe Vale South, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
1 person
2021 count
819
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
819
21.6%
+0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,127
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,127
29.7%
+0.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
674
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
674
17.8%
+0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
864
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
864
22.8%
-0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
245
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
245
6.5%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
56
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
56
1.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+106
+0.7pp
2 persons
+140
+0.8pp
3 persons
+95
+0.9pp
4 persons
+75
-0.3pp
5 persons
-16
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
-29
-1.0pp
Data table
Household size for Pascoe Vale South. 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 | |
| 1 person | 819 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 713 | 20.9% | 27.0% | +106 | +0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 1,127 | 29.7% | 32.8% | 987 | 28.9% | 33.0% | +140 | +0.8pp |
| 3 persons | 674 | 17.8% | 16.3% | 579 | 16.9% | 17.0% | +95 | +0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 864 | 22.8% | 14.6% | 789 | 23.1% | 14.9% | +75 | -0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 245 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 261 | 7.6% | 5.3% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 56 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 85 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -29 | -1.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,790 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +373 | 0.0pp |