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 Nirimba Fields, accounting for 30.3% (161 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 142 households and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nirimba Fields - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nirimba Fields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nirimba Fields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
76
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
76
14.3%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
136
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
136
25.6%
+1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
161
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
161
30.3%
+9.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
116
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
116
21.8%
-4.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
28
5.3%
-5.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
18
3.4%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+66
+2.8pp
2 persons
+114
+1.1pp
3 persons
+142
+9.2pp
4 persons
+93
-4.7pp
5 persons
+19
-5.1pp
6 or more persons
+13
-2.5pp
Data table
Household size for Nirimba Fields. 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 | 76 | 14.3% | 15.9% | 10 | 11.5% | 15.2% | +66 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 136 | 25.6% | 24.8% | 22 | 24.5% | 24.4% | +114 | +1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 161 | 30.3% | 20.3% | 19 | 21.1% | 19.8% | +142 | +9.2pp |
| 4 persons | 116 | 21.8% | 22.7% | 23 | 26.5% | 22.3% | +93 | -4.7pp |
| 5 persons | 28 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 9 | 10.4% | 10.6% | +19 | -5.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 5 | 5.9% | 7.7% | +13 | -2.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +444 | 0.0pp |