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 Mount Annan (part), accounting for 26% (927 households). This share was higher than Camden (A) (23.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 102 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Annan (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Annan (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Annan (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
1 person
2021 count
419
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
419
11.7%
+2.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
866
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
866
24.2%
-0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
703
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
703
19.7%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
927
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
927
26.0%
-1.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
452
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
452
12.7%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
203
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
203
5.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+102
+2.6pp
2 persons
+5
-0.6pp
3 persons
+14
-0.2pp
4 persons
-37
-1.8pp
5 persons
+21
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Annan (part). 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 | 419 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 317 | 9.1% | 13.7% | +102 | +2.6pp |
| 2 persons | 866 | 24.2% | 26.8% | 861 | 24.8% | 27.9% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 703 | 19.7% | 19.1% | 689 | 19.9% | 19.0% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 927 | 26.0% | 23.3% | 964 | 27.8% | 22.9% | -37 | -1.8pp |
| 5 persons | 452 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 431 | 12.4% | 10.9% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 203 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 206 | 5.9% | 5.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +102 | 0.0pp |