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 Allansford (part), accounting for 39.1% (203 households). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 30 households and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Allansford (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Allansford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allansford (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
1 person
2021 count
106
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
106
20.4%
+0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
203
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
203
39.1%
+3.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
79
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
79
15.2%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
74
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
74
14.3%
-3.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
43
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
43
8.3%
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
10
1.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+7
+0.3pp
2 persons
+30
+3.9pp
3 persons
+3
-0.2pp
4 persons
-14
-3.6pp
5 persons
+6
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
-8
-1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Allansford (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warrnambool (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 106 | 20.4% | 30.2% | 99 | 20.1% | 29.7% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 203 | 39.1% | 35.5% | 173 | 35.2% | 34.8% | +30 | +3.9pp |
| 3 persons | 79 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 76 | 15.4% | 13.9% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 74 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 88 | 17.9% | 13.3% | -14 | -3.6pp |
| 5 persons | 43 | 8.3% | 5.6% | 37 | 7.5% | 5.9% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 18 | 3.7% | 2.4% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |