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 Beaufort (Vic.), accounting for 38.9% (282 households). This share was lower than Pyrenees (S) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 51 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Beaufort (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Beaufort (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaufort (Vic.), with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
1 person
2021 count
262
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
262
36.1%
-3.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
282
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
282
38.9%
+2.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
73
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
73
10.1%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
70
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
70
9.7%
+1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
23
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
3.2%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
2.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+12
-3.1pp
2 persons
+51
+2.7pp
3 persons
+12
+0.5pp
4 persons
+16
+1.2pp
5 persons
+1
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Beaufort (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 | 262 | 36.1% | 31.5% | 250 | 39.2% | 31.9% | +12 | -3.1pp |
| 2 persons | 282 | 38.9% | 40.7% | 231 | 36.2% | 38.9% | +51 | +2.7pp |
| 3 persons | 73 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 61 | 9.6% | 11.4% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 70 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 54 | 8.5% | 10.0% | +16 | +1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 23 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 22 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 17 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +87 | 0.0pp |