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 Epping (Vic.), accounting for 27.1% (2,902 households). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 2,902 households and 27.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Epping (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Epping (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,975
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
1,975
18.5%
+18.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,902
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+27.1pp
2,902
27.1%
+27.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
2,063
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+19.3pp
2,063
19.3%
+19.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
2,259
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+21.1pp
2,259
21.1%
+21.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
948
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
948
8.9%
+8.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
549
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
549
5.1%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,975
+18.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+2,902
+27.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+2,063
+19.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+2,259
+21.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+948
+8.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+549
+5.1pp
Data table
Household size for Epping (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,975 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +1,975 | +18.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,902 | 27.1% | 28.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.3% | +2,902 | +27.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 2,063 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +2,063 | +19.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 2,259 | 21.1% | 21.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.5% | +2,259 | +21.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 948 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +948 | +8.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 549 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +549 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 10,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +10,704 | +100.0pp |