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 Bushfield (part), accounting for 38% (73 households). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 17 households and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bushfield (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bushfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bushfield (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
1 person
2021 count
20
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
10.4%
+0.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
73
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
73
38.0%
+4.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
25
13.0%
-9.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
42
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
42
21.9%
+5.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
15
7.8%
-7.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
11
5.7%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
+0.9pp
2 persons
+17
+4.7pp
3 persons
-13
-9.6pp
4 persons
+14
+5.2pp
5 persons
-10
-7.1pp
6 or more persons
+8
+3.9pp
Data table
Household size for Bushfield (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 | 20 | 10.4% | 30.2% | 16 | 9.5% | 29.7% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 2 persons | 73 | 38.0% | 35.5% | 56 | 33.3% | 34.8% | +17 | +4.7pp |
| 3 persons | 25 | 13.0% | 14.2% | 38 | 22.6% | 13.9% | -13 | -9.6pp |
| 4 persons | 42 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 28 | 16.7% | 13.3% | +14 | +5.2pp |
| 5 persons | 15 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 25 | 14.9% | 5.9% | -10 | -7.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 3 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +8 | +3.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |