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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Whalan, accounting for 26.5% (498 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (15.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 490 households and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Whalan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Whalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whalan, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
498
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
498
26.5%
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
495
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
495
26.4%
-13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
317
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
317
16.9%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
240
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
240
12.8%
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
168
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
168
8.9%
-9.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
156
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
156
8.3%
+8.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+490
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+475
-13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+307
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+234
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+159
-9.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+156
+8.3pp
Data table
Household size for Whalan. 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 | 498 | 26.5% | 15.9% | 8 | 16.0% | 15.2% | +490 | +10.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 495 | 26.4% | 24.8% | 20 | 40.0% | 24.4% | +475 | -13.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 317 | 16.9% | 20.3% | 10 | 20.0% | 19.8% | +307 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 240 | 12.8% | 22.7% | 6 | 12.0% | 22.3% | +234 | +0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 168 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9 | 18.0% | 10.6% | +159 | -9.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 156 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +156 | +8.3pp |
| Total | 1,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,828 | 0.0pp |