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 The Ponds, accounting for 37.4% (1,688 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (22.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 579 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
The Ponds - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for The Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Ponds, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
297
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
297
6.6%
+1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
750
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
750
16.6%
-2.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
962
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
962
21.3%
-2.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,688
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
1,688
37.4%
+3.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
535
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
535
11.9%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
282
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
282
6.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+126
+1.4pp
2 persons
+123
-2.6pp
3 persons
+183
-2.5pp
4 persons
+579
+3.5pp
5 persons
+152
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
+81
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for The Ponds. 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 | 297 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 171 | 5.2% | 15.2% | +126 | +1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 750 | 16.6% | 24.8% | 627 | 19.2% | 24.4% | +123 | -2.6pp |
| 3 persons | 962 | 21.3% | 20.3% | 779 | 23.8% | 19.8% | +183 | -2.5pp |
| 4 persons | 1,688 | 37.4% | 22.7% | 1,109 | 33.9% | 22.3% | +579 | +3.5pp |
| 5 persons | 535 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 383 | 11.7% | 10.6% | +152 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 282 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 201 | 6.1% | 7.7% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,241 | 0.0pp |