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 Murrindindi (S), accounting for 40.1% (2,410 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 332 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Murrindindi (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Murrindindi (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murrindindi (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
1 person
2021 count
1,825
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,825
30.4%
+0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,410
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,410
40.1%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
707
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
707
11.8%
0.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
659
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
659
11.0%
-0.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
288
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
288
4.8%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
120
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
120
2.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+230
+0.1pp
2 persons
+332
+0.6pp
3 persons
+86
0.0pp
4 persons
+44
-0.7pp
5 persons
+57
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Murrindindi (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 1,825 | 30.4% | 29.3% | 1,595 | 30.3% | 29.0% | +230 | +0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 2,410 | 40.1% | 36.4% | 2,078 | 39.5% | 36.2% | +332 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 707 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 621 | 11.8% | 13.6% | +86 | 0.0pp |
| 4 persons | 659 | 11.0% | 12.6% | 615 | 11.7% | 12.9% | +44 | -0.7pp |
| 5 persons | 288 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 231 | 4.4% | 5.9% | +57 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 120 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 122 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 6,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +743 | 0.0pp |