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 South Gippsland (S), accounting for 38.9% (4,663 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 507 households and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
South Gippsland (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for South Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
3,585
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3,585
29.9%
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
4,663
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4,663
38.9%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,429
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,429
11.9%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,322
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,322
11.0%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
703
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
703
5.9%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
311
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
311
2.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+438
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+507
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+145
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+57
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+43
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+28
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for South Gippsland (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 3,585 | 29.9% | 29.3% | 3,147 | 29.1% | 29.0% | +438 | +0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 4,663 | 38.9% | 36.4% | 4,156 | 38.5% | 36.2% | +507 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,429 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 1,284 | 11.9% | 13.6% | +145 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,322 | 11.0% | 12.6% | 1,265 | 11.7% | 12.9% | +57 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 703 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 660 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +43 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 311 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 283 | 2.6% | 2.4% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 12,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,205 | 0.0pp |