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, accounting for 32.9% (2,350 households). This share was similar to Moreland (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 293 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Pascoe Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Pascoe Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pascoe Vale, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
1 person
2021 count
2,001
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,001
28.0%
-0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,350
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,350
32.9%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,199
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,199
16.8%
+0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,155
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,155
16.2%
+0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
335
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
335
4.7%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
100
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
100
1.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+156
-0.6pp
2 persons
+293
+1.0pp
3 persons
+134
+0.3pp
4 persons
+136
+0.4pp
5 persons
0
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-29
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Pascoe Vale. 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 | 2,001 | 28.0% | 29.5% | 1,845 | 28.6% | 27.0% | +156 | -0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 2,350 | 32.9% | 32.8% | 2,057 | 31.9% | 33.0% | +293 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 1,199 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 1,065 | 16.5% | 17.0% | +134 | +0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 1,155 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 1,019 | 15.8% | 14.9% | +136 | +0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 335 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 335 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 100 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 129 | 2.0% | 2.8% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 7,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +682 | 0.0pp |