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 Berala, accounting for 26.1% (714 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 89 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Berala - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Berala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berala, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
1 person
2021 count
532
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
532
19.4%
+3.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
714
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
714
26.1%
+3.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
530
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
530
19.4%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
471
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
471
17.2%
-2.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
233
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
233
8.5%
-2.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
257
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
257
9.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+85
+3.0pp
2 persons
+89
+3.1pp
3 persons
-3
-0.2pp
4 persons
-65
-2.5pp
5 persons
-63
-2.4pp
6 or more persons
-18
-0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Berala. 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 | 532 | 19.4% | 19.5% | 447 | 16.4% | 18.0% | +85 | +3.0pp |
| 2 persons | 714 | 26.1% | 24.7% | 625 | 23.0% | 23.5% | +89 | +3.1pp |
| 3 persons | 530 | 19.4% | 19.1% | 533 | 19.6% | 18.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 471 | 17.2% | 18.8% | 536 | 19.7% | 19.2% | -65 | -2.5pp |
| 5 persons | 233 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 296 | 10.9% | 10.7% | -63 | -2.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 257 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 275 | 10.1% | 9.7% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |