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 Oran Park, accounting for 26.2% (1,355 households). This share was higher than Camden (A) (23.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 1,014 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Oran Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Oran Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oran Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
1 person
2021 count
567
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
567
11.0%
+0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,153
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
1,153
22.3%
-4.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,106
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,106
21.4%
-0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
1,355
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,355
26.2%
+1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
641
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
641
12.4%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
349
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
349
6.8%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+418
+0.3pp
2 persons
+786
-4.0pp
3 persons
+807
-0.1pp
4 persons
+1,014
+1.7pp
5 persons
+474
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
+277
+1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Oran Park. 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 | 567 | 11.0% | 13.9% | 149 | 10.7% | 13.7% | +418 | +0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 1,153 | 22.3% | 26.8% | 367 | 26.3% | 27.9% | +786 | -4.0pp |
| 3 persons | 1,106 | 21.4% | 19.1% | 299 | 21.5% | 19.0% | +807 | -0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 1,355 | 26.2% | 23.3% | 341 | 24.5% | 22.9% | +1,014 | +1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 641 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 167 | 12.0% | 10.9% | +474 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 349 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 72 | 5.2% | 5.6% | +277 | +1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 5,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,771 | 0.0pp |