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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Burnley, accounting for 36% (121 households). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which decreased by 510 households and 22.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Burnley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
121
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+29.5pp
121
36.0%
+29.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
117
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
117
34.8%
+17.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
55
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
55
16.4%
-5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
36
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-22.9pp
36
10.7%
-22.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
11
3.3%
-8.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
0
0.0%
-8.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+15
+29.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-167
+17.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-300
-5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-510
-22.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-186
-8.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-136
-8.4pp
Data table
Household size for Burnley. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 121 | 36.0% | 37.0% | 106 | 6.5% | 32.4% | +15 | +29.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 117 | 34.8% | 37.3% | 284 | 17.5% | 39.0% | -167 | +17.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 55 | 16.4% | 13.9% | 355 | 21.8% | 15.2% | -300 | -5.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 36 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 546 | 33.6% | 9.7% | -510 | -22.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 11 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 197 | 12.1% | 2.6% | -186 | -8.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 136 | 8.4% | 1.0% | -136 | -8.4pp |
| Total | 336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,289 | 0.0pp |