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 Edensor Park, accounting for 24.6% (710 households). This share was similar to Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 130 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Edensor Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Edensor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edensor Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
1 person
2021 count
306
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
306
10.6%
+0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
710
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
710
24.6%
+3.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
539
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
539
18.7%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
668
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
668
23.1%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
369
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
369
12.8%
-2.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
304
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
304
10.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+38
+0.7pp
2 persons
+130
+3.1pp
3 persons
+51
+0.6pp
4 persons
-5
-1.9pp
5 persons
-29
-2.0pp
6 or more persons
+14
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Edensor 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 | 306 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 268 | 9.9% | 15.7% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 710 | 24.6% | 24.5% | 580 | 21.5% | 23.4% | +130 | +3.1pp |
| 3 persons | 539 | 18.7% | 17.9% | 488 | 18.1% | 18.4% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 668 | 23.1% | 18.2% | 673 | 25.0% | 19.5% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 369 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 398 | 14.8% | 11.9% | -29 | -2.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 304 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 290 | 10.8% | 11.0% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,890 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,696 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |