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 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 2 persons, which increased by 435 households and 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).
1 person
2021 count
1,824
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,824
16.6%
+2.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,447
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,447
22.3%
+2.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
2,104
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
2,104
19.2%
+1.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
2,054
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,054
18.7%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
1,264
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,264
11.5%
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
1,280
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,280
11.7%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+406
+2.3pp
2 persons
+435
+2.0pp
3 persons
+348
+1.5pp
4 persons
+137
-0.6pp
5 persons
-45
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
-223
-3.5pp
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 | |
| 1 person | 1,824 | 16.6% | 19.5% | 1,418 | 14.3% | 18.0% | +406 | +2.3pp |
| 2 persons | 2,447 | 22.3% | 24.7% | 2,012 | 20.3% | 23.5% | +435 | +2.0pp |
| 3 persons | 2,104 | 19.2% | 19.1% | 1,756 | 17.7% | 18.8% | +348 | +1.5pp |
| 4 persons | 2,054 | 18.7% | 18.8% | 1,917 | 19.3% | 19.2% | +137 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 1,264 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 1,309 | 13.2% | 10.7% | -45 | -1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 1,280 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 1,503 | 15.2% | 9.7% | -223 | -3.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 10,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,063 | 0.0pp |