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 Swan Hill (RC), accounting for 35.6% (2,751 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 221 households and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Swan Hill (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Swan Hill (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan Hill (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
2,150
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,150
27.9%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,751
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,751
35.6%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,066
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,066
13.8%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
943
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
943
12.2%
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
531
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
531
6.9%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
278
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
278
3.6%
+0.3pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+92
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+221
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+38
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+106
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+22
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+42
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Swan Hill (RC). 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 | 2,150 | 27.9% | 29.3% | 2,058 | 28.6% | 29.0% | +92 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,751 | 35.6% | 36.4% | 2,530 | 35.1% | 36.2% | +221 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,066 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1,028 | 14.3% | 13.6% | +38 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 943 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 837 | 11.6% | 12.9% | +106 | +0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 531 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 509 | 7.1% | 5.9% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 278 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 236 | 3.3% | 2.4% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 7,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +520 | 0.0pp |