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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Fairfield West, accounting for 23.5% (839 households). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 780 households, while its share fell by 19.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Fairfield West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Fairfield West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
469
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
469
13.2%
-7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
839
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
839
23.5%
-19.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
617
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
617
17.3%
+3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
700
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
700
19.6%
+12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
469
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
469
13.2%
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
464
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
464
13.0%
+7.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+441
-7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+780
-19.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+598
+3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+690
+12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+456
+3.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+457
+7.9pp
Data table
Household size for Fairfield West. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 469 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 28 | 20.6% | 15.7% | +441 | -7.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 839 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 59 | 43.4% | 23.4% | +780 | -19.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 617 | 17.3% | 17.9% | 19 | 14.0% | 18.4% | +598 | +3.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 700 | 19.6% | 18.2% | 10 | 7.4% | 19.5% | +690 | +12.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 469 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 13 | 9.6% | 11.9% | +456 | +3.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 464 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 7 | 5.1% | 11.0% | +457 | +7.9pp |
| Total | 3,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,428 | 0.0pp |