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 Mays Hill (part), accounting for 32.1% (221 households). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 177 households and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mays Hill (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mays Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mays Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
1 person
2021 count
133
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
133
19.3%
+3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
221
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
221
32.1%
+12.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
149
21.6%
+1.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
136
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
136
19.7%
-2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
30
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
30
4.4%
-7.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
24
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
24
3.5%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+98
+3.3pp
2 persons
+177
+12.0pp
3 persons
+105
+1.5pp
4 persons
+88
-2.2pp
5 persons
+5
-7.0pp
6 or more persons
+8
-3.8pp
Data table
Household size for Mays Hill (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 | 133 | 19.3% | 19.5% | 35 | 16.0% | 18.0% | +98 | +3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 221 | 32.1% | 24.7% | 44 | 20.1% | 23.5% | +177 | +12.0pp |
| 3 persons | 149 | 21.6% | 19.1% | 44 | 20.1% | 18.8% | +105 | +1.5pp |
| 4 persons | 136 | 19.7% | 18.8% | 48 | 21.9% | 19.2% | +88 | -2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 30 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 25 | 11.4% | 10.7% | +5 | -7.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 24 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 16 | 7.3% | 9.7% | +8 | -3.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +470 | 0.0pp |