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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Sorell (M), accounting for 37.1% (2,417 households). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (34.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 398 households and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Sorell (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Sorell (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sorell (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,758
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,758
27.0%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,417
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,417
37.1%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,029
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,029
15.8%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
854
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
854
13.1%
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
310
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
310
4.8%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
150
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
150
2.3%
-0.3pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+232
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+398
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+188
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+168
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+19
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+9
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Sorell (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,758 | 27.0% | 27.7% | 1,526 | 27.7% | 29.0% | +232 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,417 | 37.1% | 34.3% | 2,019 | 36.7% | 34.7% | +398 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,029 | 15.8% | 16.0% | 841 | 15.3% | 15.4% | +188 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 854 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 686 | 12.5% | 13.5% | +168 | +0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 310 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 291 | 5.3% | 5.1% | +19 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 150 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 141 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 6,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,006 | 0.0pp |