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 Wodonga (C), accounting for 34.2% (5,606 households). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 879 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wodonga (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wodonga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wodonga (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
1 person
2021 count
4,605
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
4,605
28.1%
+2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
5,606
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
5,606
34.2%
-1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
2,452
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,452
15.0%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
2,297
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,297
14.0%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
990
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
990
6.0%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
424
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
424
2.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+879
+2.0pp
2 persons
+580
-1.0pp
3 persons
+276
-0.3pp
4 persons
+211
-0.6pp
5 persons
+91
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+80
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Wodonga (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 4,605 | 28.1% | 29.3% | 3,726 | 26.1% | 29.0% | +879 | +2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 5,606 | 34.2% | 36.4% | 5,026 | 35.2% | 36.2% | +580 | -1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 2,452 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 2,176 | 15.3% | 13.6% | +276 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 2,297 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 2,086 | 14.6% | 12.9% | +211 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 990 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 899 | 6.3% | 5.9% | +91 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 424 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 344 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +80 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 16,372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,112 | 0.0pp |