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 Avoca (Vic.), accounting for 37.7% (211 households). This share was lower than Pyrenees (S) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 23 households and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Avoca (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Avoca (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Avoca (Vic.), with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
1 person
2021 count
199
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
199
35.6%
+0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
211
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
211
37.7%
-1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
46
8.2%
-1.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
54
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
54
9.7%
+1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
4.3%
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
19
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
3.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
+0.1pp
2 persons
+17
-1.4pp
3 persons
-2
-1.5pp
4 persons
+12
+1.2pp
5 persons
+8
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Avoca (Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pyrenees (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 199 | 35.6% | 31.5% | 176 | 35.5% | 31.9% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 211 | 37.7% | 40.7% | 194 | 39.1% | 38.9% | +17 | -1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 46 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 48 | 9.7% | 11.4% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| 4 persons | 54 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 42 | 8.5% | 10.0% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 24 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 16 | 3.2% | 4.3% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 19 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 18 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +63 | 0.0pp |