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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Auburn (NSW), accounting for 22.3% (2,447 households). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 2,423 households, while its share fell by 36.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Auburn (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,824
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
1,824
16.6%
+9.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,447
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-36.2pp
2,447
22.3%
-36.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
2,104
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
2,104
19.2%
+9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
2,054
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,054
18.7%
+1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
1,264
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,264
11.5%
+4.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
1,280
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
1,280
11.7%
+11.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,821
+9.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+2,423
-36.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+2,100
+9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+2,047
+1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+1,261
+4.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+1,280
+11.7pp
Data table
Household size for Auburn (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,824 | 16.6% | 19.5% | 3 | 7.3% | 18.0% | +1,821 | +9.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,447 | 22.3% | 24.7% | 24 | 58.5% | 23.5% | +2,423 | -36.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 2,104 | 19.2% | 19.1% | 4 | 9.8% | 18.8% | +2,100 | +9.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 2,054 | 18.7% | 18.8% | 7 | 17.1% | 19.2% | +2,047 | +1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 1,264 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 3 | 7.3% | 10.7% | +1,261 | +4.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 1,280 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +1,280 | +11.7pp |
| Total | 10,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,941 | 0.0pp |