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 Marayong, accounting for 28.6% (750 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 74 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Marayong - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Marayong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marayong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
590
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
590
22.5%
+0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
750
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
750
28.6%
+1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
455
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
455
17.3%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
463
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
463
17.7%
-0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
216
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
216
8.2%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
145
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
145
5.5%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+33
+0.5pp
2 persons
+74
+1.9pp
3 persons
+9
-0.3pp
4 persons
+11
-0.2pp
5 persons
-5
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-36
-1.7pp
Data table
Household size for Marayong. 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 | 590 | 22.5% | 15.9% | 557 | 22.0% | 15.2% | +33 | +0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 750 | 28.6% | 24.8% | 676 | 26.7% | 24.4% | +74 | +1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 455 | 17.3% | 20.3% | 446 | 17.6% | 19.8% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 463 | 17.7% | 22.7% | 452 | 17.9% | 22.3% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 216 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 221 | 8.7% | 10.6% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 145 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 181 | 7.2% | 7.7% | -36 | -1.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |