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 Emerton, accounting for 27.8% (199 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 31 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Emerton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Emerton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emerton, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
171
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
171
23.9%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
199
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
199
27.8%
+3.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
134
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
134
18.7%
+0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
92
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
92
12.8%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
52
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
52
7.3%
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
74
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
10.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+2
-0.4pp
2 persons
+31
+3.7pp
3 persons
+6
+0.3pp
4 persons
-6
-1.3pp
5 persons
-7
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Emerton. 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 | 171 | 23.9% | 15.9% | 169 | 24.3% | 15.2% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 199 | 27.8% | 24.8% | 168 | 24.1% | 24.4% | +31 | +3.7pp |
| 3 persons | 134 | 18.7% | 20.3% | 128 | 18.4% | 19.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 92 | 12.8% | 22.7% | 98 | 14.1% | 22.3% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 52 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 59 | 8.5% | 10.6% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 74 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 72 | 10.3% | 7.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 696 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |