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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Oakhurst (NSW), accounting for 24.7% (492 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (22.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 105 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Oakhurst (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Oakhurst (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oakhurst (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
246
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
246
12.4%
+2.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
483
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
483
24.3%
+4.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
382
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
382
19.2%
-1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
492
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
492
24.7%
-0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
216
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
216
10.9%
-2.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
173
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
173
8.7%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+60
+2.6pp
2 persons
+105
+4.4pp
3 persons
-14
-1.7pp
4 persons
+16
-0.4pp
5 persons
-45
-2.9pp
6 or more persons
-26
-1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Oakhurst (NSW). 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 | 246 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 186 | 9.8% | 15.2% | +60 | +2.6pp |
| 2 persons | 483 | 24.3% | 24.8% | 378 | 19.9% | 24.4% | +105 | +4.4pp |
| 3 persons | 382 | 19.2% | 20.3% | 396 | 20.9% | 19.8% | -14 | -1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 492 | 24.7% | 22.7% | 476 | 25.1% | 22.3% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 216 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 261 | 13.8% | 10.6% | -45 | -2.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 173 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 199 | 10.5% | 7.7% | -26 | -1.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +91 | 0.0pp |