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 Ivanhoe (NSW) (part), accounting for 37.9% (36 households). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (29.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 13 households and 13.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Ivanhoe (NSW) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
1 person
2021 count
34
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
34
35.8%
-2.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
36
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
36
37.9%
+13.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
10
10.5%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
16
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
16
16.8%
+2.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
0
0.0%
-3.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
0
0.0%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-2
-2.1pp
2 persons
+13
+13.7pp
3 persons
-2
-2.1pp
4 persons
+2
+2.1pp
5 persons
-3
-3.2pp
6 or more persons
-4
-4.2pp
Data table
Household size for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 34 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 36 | 37.9% | 37.7% | -2 | -2.1pp |
| 2 persons | 36 | 37.9% | 29.8% | 23 | 24.2% | 26.3% | +13 | +13.7pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 12 | 12.6% | 14.0% | -2 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 16 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | +2 | +2.1pp |
| 5 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -3 | -3.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 4 | 4.2% | 6.8% | -4 | -4.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |