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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Bungarribee, accounting for 41.3% (332 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (22.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 102 households and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bungarribee - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bungarribee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungarribee, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
24
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
3.0%
+1.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
90
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
90
11.2%
-1.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
159
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
159
19.8%
-8.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
332
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
332
41.3%
+7.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
119
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
119
14.8%
+2.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
78
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
78
9.7%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+11
+1.1pp
2 persons
+1
-1.8pp
3 persons
-37
-8.8pp
4 persons
+102
+7.8pp
5 persons
+32
+2.1pp
6 or more persons
+4
-1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Bungarribee. 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 | 24 | 3.0% | 15.9% | 13 | 1.9% | 15.2% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| 2 persons | 90 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 89 | 13.0% | 24.4% | +1 | -1.8pp |
| 3 persons | 159 | 19.8% | 20.3% | 196 | 28.6% | 19.8% | -37 | -8.8pp |
| 4 persons | 332 | 41.3% | 22.7% | 230 | 33.5% | 22.3% | +102 | +7.8pp |
| 5 persons | 119 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 87 | 12.7% | 10.6% | +32 | +2.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 78 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 74 | 10.8% | 7.7% | +4 | -1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 686 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |