Family Facts & Figures

Household size, 1981-2006

No. of persons 1981 1991 2006*
1 18 21.6 24.4
2 29.2 31.3 34.1
3 16.9 17.1 15.8
4 19.1 17.6 15.7
5 10.5 8.5 6.9
6+ 6.4 4 3.1
Total 100.1 100.1 100.0

* Number of usual residents

Sources: de Vaus, D. & Wolcott, I. (1997), Australian Family Profiles, Australian Institute of Family Studies
ABS (2007), 2006 Census of Population and Housing Australia, Catalogue No. 2068.0 - 2006 Census Tables

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