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 Bossley Park, accounting for 25.6% (1,140 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 172 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bossley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
1 person
2021 count
617
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
617
13.9%
+2.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,140
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,140
25.6%
+2.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
801
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
801
18.0%
-2.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
884
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
884
19.9%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
568
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
568
12.8%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
430
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
430
9.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+127
+2.1pp
2 persons
+172
+2.3pp
3 persons
-41
-2.3pp
4 persons
+35
-0.6pp
5 persons
-10
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
+11
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Bossley Park. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 617 | 13.9% | 17.5% | 490 | 11.8% | 15.7% | +127 | +2.1pp |
| 2 persons | 1,140 | 25.6% | 24.5% | 968 | 23.3% | 23.4% | +172 | +2.3pp |
| 3 persons | 801 | 18.0% | 17.9% | 842 | 20.3% | 18.4% | -41 | -2.3pp |
| 4 persons | 884 | 19.9% | 18.2% | 849 | 20.5% | 19.5% | +35 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 568 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 578 | 13.9% | 11.9% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 430 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 419 | 10.1% | 11.0% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +301 | 0.0pp |