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 Spring Farm (NSW), accounting for 29.3% (938 households). This share was higher than Camden (A) (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 498 households, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Spring Farm (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Spring Farm (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spring Farm (NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
1 person
2021 count
379
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
379
11.8%
-1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
938
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
938
29.3%
-1.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
720
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
720
22.5%
-1.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
713
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
713
22.2%
+2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
317
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
317
9.9%
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
139
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
139
4.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+197
-1.0pp
2 persons
+498
-1.7pp
3 persons
+380
-1.5pp
4 persons
+429
+2.2pp
5 persons
+201
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
+82
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Spring Farm (NSW). 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 | 379 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 182 | 12.8% | 13.7% | +197 | -1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 938 | 29.3% | 26.8% | 440 | 31.0% | 27.9% | +498 | -1.7pp |
| 3 persons | 720 | 22.5% | 19.1% | 340 | 24.0% | 19.0% | +380 | -1.5pp |
| 4 persons | 713 | 22.2% | 23.3% | 284 | 20.0% | 22.9% | +429 | +2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 317 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 116 | 8.2% | 10.9% | +201 | +1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 139 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 57 | 4.0% | 5.6% | +82 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,786 | 0.0pp |