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 Donnybrook (Vic.), accounting for 32.4% (201 households). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 183 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Donnybrook (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Donnybrook (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Donnybrook (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
1 person
2021 count
65
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
65
10.5%
-10.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
201
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
201
32.4%
+1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
138
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
138
22.2%
+11.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
130
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
130
20.9%
+12.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
49
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
49
7.9%
+1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
32
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
32
5.2%
-6.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+53
-10.2pp
2 persons
+183
+1.4pp
3 persons
+132
+11.9pp
4 persons
+125
+12.3pp
5 persons
+45
+1.0pp
6 or more persons
+25
-6.9pp
Data table
Household size for Donnybrook (Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 65 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 12 | 20.7% | 16.4% | +53 | -10.2pp |
| 2 persons | 201 | 32.4% | 28.2% | 18 | 31.0% | 28.3% | +183 | +1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 138 | 22.2% | 19.3% | 6 | 10.3% | 19.8% | +132 | +11.9pp |
| 4 persons | 130 | 20.9% | 21.0% | 5 | 8.6% | 21.5% | +125 | +12.3pp |
| 5 persons | 49 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 4 | 6.9% | 9.2% | +45 | +1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 32 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 7 | 12.1% | 4.8% | +25 | -6.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +563 | 0.0pp |