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 Shalvey, accounting for 28.8% (288 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 40 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Shalvey - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Shalvey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shalvey, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
201
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
201
20.1%
+4.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
288
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
288
28.8%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
168
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
168
16.8%
-2.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
158
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
158
15.8%
+2.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
102
10.2%
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
80
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
80
8.0%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+40
+4.2pp
2 persons
+3
+0.6pp
3 persons
-30
-2.8pp
4 persons
+28
+2.9pp
5 persons
-13
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
-36
-3.5pp
Data table
Household size for Shalvey. 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 | 201 | 20.1% | 15.9% | 161 | 15.9% | 15.2% | +40 | +4.2pp |
| 2 persons | 288 | 28.8% | 24.8% | 285 | 28.2% | 24.4% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 168 | 16.8% | 20.3% | 198 | 19.6% | 19.8% | -30 | -2.8pp |
| 4 persons | 158 | 15.8% | 22.7% | 130 | 12.9% | 22.3% | +28 | +2.9pp |
| 5 persons | 102 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 115 | 11.4% | 10.6% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 80 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 116 | 11.5% | 7.7% | -36 | -3.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |