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 Horsley Park, accounting for 31.4% (163 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 261 households and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Horsley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Horsley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
76
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
76
14.6%
-13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
163
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
163
31.4%
-9.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
84
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
84
16.2%
+3.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
74
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
74
14.3%
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
54
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
54
10.4%
+5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
70
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
70
13.5%
+11.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-219
-13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-261
-9.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-46
+3.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-55
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-1
+5.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+45
+11.1pp
Data table
Household size for Horsley 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 | 76 | 14.6% | 17.5% | 295 | 28.2% | 15.7% | -219 | -13.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 163 | 31.4% | 24.5% | 424 | 40.5% | 23.4% | -261 | -9.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 84 | 16.2% | 17.9% | 130 | 12.4% | 18.4% | -46 | +3.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 74 | 14.3% | 18.2% | 129 | 12.3% | 19.5% | -55 | +2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 54 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 55 | 5.3% | 11.9% | -1 | +5.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 70 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25 | 2.4% | 11.0% | +45 | +11.1pp |
| Total | 519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -527 | 0.0pp |