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 Parramatta Park, accounting for 42.3% (577 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (27%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 20 households and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Parramatta Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
577
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
577
42.3%
+0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
414
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
414
30.4%
-1.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
195
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
195
14.3%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
89
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
89
6.5%
-1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
39
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
2.9%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
47
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
47
3.4%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+20
+0.5pp
2 persons
-8
-1.3pp
3 persons
+15
+0.8pp
4 persons
-20
-1.7pp
5 persons
+1
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+15
+1.0pp
Data table
Household size for Parramatta Park. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 577 | 42.3% | 27.0% | 557 | 41.8% | 26.1% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 414 | 30.4% | 35.0% | 422 | 31.7% | 34.7% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| 3 persons | 195 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 180 | 13.5% | 16.1% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 89 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 109 | 8.2% | 14.0% | -20 | -1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 39 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 38 | 2.9% | 5.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 47 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 32 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |