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 Holroyd (part), accounting for 26.4% (110 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 13 households and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Holroyd (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Holroyd (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holroyd (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
1 person
2021 count
85
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
85
20.4%
+3.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
110
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
110
26.4%
-2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
89
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
89
21.4%
-2.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
75
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
75
18.0%
+1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
35
8.4%
+2.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
24
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
24
5.8%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+13
+3.2pp
2 persons
-9
-2.1pp
3 persons
-10
-2.3pp
4 persons
+6
+1.5pp
5 persons
+12
+2.9pp
6 or more persons
-8
-1.9pp
Data table
Household size for Holroyd (part). 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 | 85 | 20.4% | 19.5% | 72 | 17.2% | 18.0% | +13 | +3.2pp |
| 2 persons | 110 | 26.4% | 24.7% | 119 | 28.5% | 23.5% | -9 | -2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 89 | 21.4% | 19.1% | 99 | 23.7% | 18.8% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| 4 persons | 75 | 18.0% | 18.8% | 69 | 16.5% | 19.2% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 35 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 23 | 5.5% | 10.7% | +12 | +2.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 32 | 7.7% | 9.7% | -8 | -1.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |