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 Camden South, accounting for 34.8% (564 households). This share was higher than Camden (A) (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 37 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Camden South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Camden South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Camden South, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
1 person
2021 count
303
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
303
18.7%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
564
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
564
34.8%
+0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
266
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
266
16.4%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
285
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
285
17.6%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
149
9.2%
+1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
56
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
56
3.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+37
+1.9pp
2 persons
+17
+0.2pp
3 persons
-8
-0.9pp
4 persons
-24
-1.9pp
5 persons
+28
+1.5pp
6 or more persons
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Camden South. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 303 | 18.7% | 13.9% | 266 | 16.8% | 13.7% | +37 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 564 | 34.8% | 26.8% | 547 | 34.6% | 27.9% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 266 | 16.4% | 19.1% | 274 | 17.3% | 19.0% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 285 | 17.6% | 23.3% | 309 | 19.5% | 22.9% | -24 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 149 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 121 | 7.7% | 10.9% | +28 | +1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 56 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 60 | 3.8% | 5.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,581 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |