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 Cecil Park (part), accounting for 29.4% (64 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 18 households and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cecil Park (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cecil Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cecil Park (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
1 person
2021 count
22
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
22
10.1%
-4.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
64
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
64
29.4%
+7.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
36
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
36
16.5%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
34
15.6%
-6.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
14.7%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
27
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
27
12.4%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-9
-4.8pp
2 persons
+18
+7.3pp
3 persons
+3
+0.6pp
4 persons
-12
-6.5pp
5 persons
+1
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
-2
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Cecil Park (part). 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 | 22 | 10.1% | 17.5% | 31 | 14.9% | 15.7% | -9 | -4.8pp |
| 2 persons | 64 | 29.4% | 24.5% | 46 | 22.1% | 23.4% | +18 | +7.3pp |
| 3 persons | 36 | 16.5% | 17.9% | 33 | 15.9% | 18.4% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 34 | 15.6% | 18.2% | 46 | 22.1% | 19.5% | -12 | -6.5pp |
| 5 persons | 32 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 31 | 14.9% | 11.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 27 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 29 | 13.9% | 11.0% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |