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 Dennington (part), accounting for 33.3% (233 households). This share was lower than Warrnambool (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 26 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dennington (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dennington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dennington (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
1 person
2021 count
146
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
146
20.9%
+2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
233
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
233
33.3%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
130
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
130
18.6%
+1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
110
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
110
15.7%
-2.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
61
8.7%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
22
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
22
3.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+26
+2.4pp
2 persons
+16
-0.2pp
3 persons
+20
+1.6pp
4 persons
-10
-2.8pp
5 persons
+6
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
-5
-1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Dennington (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 | 146 | 20.9% | 30.2% | 120 | 18.5% | 29.7% | +26 | +2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 233 | 33.3% | 35.5% | 217 | 33.5% | 34.8% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 130 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 110 | 17.0% | 13.9% | +20 | +1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 110 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 120 | 18.5% | 13.3% | -10 | -2.8pp |
| 5 persons | 61 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 55 | 8.5% | 5.9% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 22 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 27 | 4.2% | 2.4% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |