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 Doreen (part), accounting for 26.4% (2,309 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 2,302 households, while its share fell by 27.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Doreen (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,243
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
1,243
14.2%
-16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,309
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-27.4pp
2,309
26.4%
-27.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,737
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+19.8pp
1,737
19.8%
+19.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
2,208
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+25.2pp
2,208
25.2%
+25.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
921
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
921
10.5%
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
338
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
338
3.9%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,239
-16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+2,302
-27.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+1,737
+19.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+2,208
+25.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+921
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+338
+3.9pp
Data table
Household size for Doreen (part). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,243 | 14.2% | 18.2% | 4 | 30.8% | 16.4% | +1,239 | -16.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,309 | 26.4% | 28.2% | 7 | 53.8% | 28.3% | +2,302 | -27.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,737 | 19.8% | 19.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +1,737 | +19.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 2,208 | 25.2% | 21.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.5% | +2,208 | +25.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 921 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +921 | +10.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 338 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +338 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 8,756 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,743 | 0.0pp |