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 Wakeley, accounting for 26.4% (385 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 54 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wakeley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wakeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakeley, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
1 person
2021 count
192
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
192
13.2%
+3.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
385
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
385
26.4%
+1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
299
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
299
20.5%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
267
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
267
18.3%
-3.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
193
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
193
13.2%
+1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
129
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
129
8.8%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+54
+3.0pp
2 persons
+44
+1.2pp
3 persons
+32
+0.8pp
4 persons
-31
-3.7pp
5 persons
+31
+1.2pp
6 or more persons
-17
-2.0pp
Data table
Household size for Wakeley. 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 | 192 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 138 | 10.2% | 15.7% | +54 | +3.0pp |
| 2 persons | 385 | 26.4% | 24.5% | 341 | 25.2% | 23.4% | +44 | +1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 299 | 20.5% | 17.9% | 267 | 19.7% | 18.4% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 267 | 18.3% | 18.2% | 298 | 22.0% | 19.5% | -31 | -3.7pp |
| 5 persons | 193 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 162 | 12.0% | 11.9% | +31 | +1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 129 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 146 | 10.8% | 11.0% | -17 | -2.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |