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 Bandiana, accounting for 27.1% (49 households). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 43 households, while its share fell by 6.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Bandiana - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Bandiana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bandiana, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).

Bandiana
Wodonga (C)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

22

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-10.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

49

% of total

27.1%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

42

% of total

23.2%

Change from 2016

+23.2pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

31

% of total

17.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

22

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-21.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

17

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+9.4pp

Data table

Household size for Bandiana. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).

Household size for Bandiana. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Household size for Bandiana. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wodonga (C)%Count%Wodonga (C)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One2212.2%28.1%422.2%26.1%+18-10.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two4927.1%34.2%633.3%35.2%+43-6.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three4223.2%15.0%00.0%15.3%+42+23.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four3117.1%14.0%316.7%14.6%+28+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five2212.2%6.0%633.3%6.3%+16-21.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More179.4%2.6%00.0%2.4%+17+9.4pp
Total181100.0%100.0%18100.0%100.0%+1630.0pp