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 Greystanes, accounting for 29.7% (2,214 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 2,208 households, while its share fell by 16.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Greystanes - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Greystanes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greystanes, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,196
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
1,196
16.0%
+16.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,214
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-16.5pp
2,214
29.7%
-16.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
1,313
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
1,313
17.6%
+17.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,528
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,528
20.5%
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
750
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
750
10.1%
+10.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
461
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
461
6.2%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,196
+16.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+2,208
-16.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+1,313
+17.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+1,525
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+750
+10.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+461
+6.2pp
Data table
Household size for Greystanes. 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 | 1,196 | 16.0% | 19.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.0% | +1,196 | +16.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,214 | 29.7% | 24.7% | 6 | 46.2% | 23.5% | +2,208 | -16.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 1,313 | 17.6% | 19.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +1,313 | +17.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,528 | 20.5% | 18.8% | 3 | 23.1% | 19.2% | +1,525 | -2.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 750 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +750 | +10.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 461 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +461 | +6.2pp |
| Total | 7,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,440 | 0.0pp |