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 Bidwill (NSW), accounting for 29.2% (369 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which decreased by 22 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bidwill (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bidwill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bidwill (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
283
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
283
22.4%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
369
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
369
29.2%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
247
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
247
19.5%
0.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
159
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
159
12.6%
+0.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
110
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
110
8.7%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
97
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
97
7.7%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+12
+1.2pp
2 persons
+1
+0.5pp
3 persons
-3
0.0pp
4 persons
+7
+0.7pp
5 persons
-9
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
-22
-1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Bidwill (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 283 | 22.4% | 15.9% | 271 | 21.2% | 15.2% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 369 | 29.2% | 24.8% | 368 | 28.7% | 24.4% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 247 | 19.5% | 20.3% | 250 | 19.5% | 19.8% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| 4 persons | 159 | 12.6% | 22.7% | 152 | 11.9% | 22.3% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| 5 persons | 110 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 119 | 9.3% | 10.6% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 97 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 119 | 9.3% | 7.7% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16 | 0.0pp |