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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Willmot, accounting for 25.7% (195 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (15.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 35 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Willmot - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Willmot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willmot, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
1 person
2021 count
195
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
195
25.7%
+3.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
195
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
195
25.7%
-3.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
136
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
136
17.9%
+1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
119
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
119
15.7%
+1.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
53
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
53
7.0%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
56
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
56
7.4%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+35
+3.6pp
2 persons
-16
-3.5pp
3 persons
+19
+1.7pp
4 persons
+17
+1.6pp
5 persons
0
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
-31
-4.6pp
Data table
Household size for Willmot. 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 | 195 | 25.7% | 15.9% | 160 | 22.1% | 15.2% | +35 | +3.6pp |
| 2 persons | 195 | 25.7% | 24.8% | 211 | 29.2% | 24.4% | -16 | -3.5pp |
| 3 persons | 136 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 117 | 16.2% | 19.8% | +19 | +1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 119 | 15.7% | 22.7% | 102 | 14.1% | 22.3% | +17 | +1.6pp |
| 5 persons | 53 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 53 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 56 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 87 | 12.0% | 7.7% | -31 | -4.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |