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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Riverstone, accounting for 28.7% (803 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 790 households, while its share fell by 39.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Riverstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
435
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
435
15.6%
-5.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
803
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-39.7pp
803
28.7%
-39.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
607
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+21.7pp
607
21.7%
+21.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
573
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+20.5pp
573
20.5%
+20.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
241
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
241
8.6%
+8.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
134
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
134
4.8%
+4.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+431
-5.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+790
-39.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+607
+21.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+573
+20.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+241
+8.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+134
+4.8pp
Data table
Household size for Riverstone. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 435 | 15.6% | 15.9% | 4 | 21.1% | 15.2% | +431 | -5.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 803 | 28.7% | 24.8% | 13 | 68.4% | 24.4% | +790 | -39.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 607 | 21.7% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +607 | +21.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 573 | 20.5% | 22.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.3% | +573 | +20.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 241 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +241 | +8.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 134 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +134 | +4.8pp |
| Total | 2,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,778 | 0.0pp |