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 Killara (Wodonga - Vic.), accounting for 32.5% (164 households). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 86 households, while its share fell by 5.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Killara (Wodonga - Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.), with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).

Killara (Wodonga - Vic.)
Wodonga (C)

1 person

2021 count

72

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

2 persons

2021 count

164

% of total

32.5%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

3 persons

2021 count

84

% of total

16.6%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

4 persons

2021 count

110

% of total

21.8%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

5 persons

2021 count

60

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

6 or more persons

2021 count

16

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Data table

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

Household size for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Household size for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wodonga (C)%Count%Wodonga (C)%Countpp
1 person7214.3%28.1%2612.7%26.1%+46+1.6pp
2 persons16432.5%34.2%7838.0%35.2%+86-5.5pp
3 persons8416.6%15.0%3718.0%15.3%+47-1.4pp
4 persons11021.8%14.0%3617.6%14.6%+74+4.2pp
5 persons6011.9%6.0%167.8%6.3%+44+4.1pp
6 or more persons163.2%2.6%125.9%2.4%+4-2.7pp
Total classifiable households505100.0%100.0%205100.0%100.0%+3000.0pp