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, 3 persons was the most common household size among households in Melonba, accounting for 32.9% (141 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 140 households and 18.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Melonba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Melonba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melonba, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
10
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-29.1pp
10
2.3%
-29.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
105
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
105
24.5%
-5.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
141
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
141
32.9%
+18.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
110
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
110
25.7%
+13.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
43
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
43
10.0%
+3.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
17
4.0%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
-29.1pp
2 persons
+104
-5.2pp
3 persons
+140
+18.6pp
4 persons
+109
+13.7pp
5 persons
+43
+3.7pp
6 or more persons
+17
-2.3pp
Data table
Household size for Melonba. 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 | 10 | 2.3% | 15.9% | 2 | 31.4% | 15.2% | +8 | -29.1pp |
| 2 persons | 105 | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1 | 29.7% | 24.4% | +104 | -5.2pp |
| 3 persons | 141 | 32.9% | 20.3% | 1 | 14.3% | 19.8% | +140 | +18.6pp |
| 4 persons | 110 | 25.7% | 22.7% | 1 | 12.0% | 22.3% | +109 | +13.7pp |
| 5 persons | 43 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 0 | 6.3% | 10.6% | +43 | +3.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 0 | 6.3% | 7.7% | +17 | -2.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +423 | 0.0pp |