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 Dharruk, accounting for 27.4% (237 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 36 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dharruk - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dharruk in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dharruk, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
162
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
162
18.8%
+3.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
237
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
237
27.4%
+1.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
171
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
171
19.8%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
129
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
129
14.9%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
77
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
77
8.9%
-2.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
81
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
81
9.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+36
+3.7pp
2 persons
+21
+1.5pp
3 persons
-3
-1.0pp
4 persons
-4
-1.0pp
5 persons
-21
-2.8pp
6 or more persons
-5
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Dharruk. 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 | 162 | 18.8% | 15.9% | 126 | 15.1% | 15.2% | +36 | +3.7pp |
| 2 persons | 237 | 27.4% | 24.8% | 216 | 25.9% | 24.4% | +21 | +1.5pp |
| 3 persons | 171 | 19.8% | 20.3% | 174 | 20.8% | 19.8% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 129 | 14.9% | 22.7% | 133 | 15.9% | 22.3% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 77 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 98 | 11.7% | 10.6% | -21 | -2.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 81 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 86 | 10.3% | 7.7% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 864 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |