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 Greenfield Park, accounting for 24.6% (367 households). This share was similar to Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 286 households, while its share fell by 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Greenfield Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Greenfield Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenfield Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
181
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
181
12.2%
+3.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
367
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
367
24.6%
-12.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
259
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
259
17.4%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
292
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
292
19.6%
-3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
189
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
189
12.7%
+2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
200
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
200
13.4%
+10.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+161
+3.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+286
-12.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+221
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+242
-3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+166
+2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+193
+10.2pp
Data table
Household size for Greenfield 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 181 | 12.2% | 17.5% | 20 | 9.0% | 15.7% | +161 | +3.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 367 | 24.6% | 24.5% | 81 | 36.7% | 23.4% | +286 | -12.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 259 | 17.4% | 17.9% | 38 | 17.2% | 18.4% | +221 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 292 | 19.6% | 18.2% | 50 | 22.6% | 19.5% | +242 | -3.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 189 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 23 | 10.4% | 11.9% | +166 | +2.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 200 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 7 | 3.2% | 11.0% | +193 | +10.2pp |
| Total | 1,489 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,268 | 0.0pp |