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 Blakehurst, accounting for 27% (549 households). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (29.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 74 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Blakehurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Blakehurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blakehurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
1 person
2021 count
323
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
323
15.9%
-0.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
549
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
549
27.0%
+2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
360
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
360
17.7%
+1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
441
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
441
21.7%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
234
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
234
11.5%
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
126
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
126
6.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
-0.9pp
2 persons
+74
+2.1pp
3 persons
+46
+1.2pp
4 persons
+8
-1.0pp
5 persons
+2
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Blakehurst. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 323 | 15.9% | 21.1% | 319 | 16.8% | 19.2% | +4 | -0.9pp |
| 2 persons | 549 | 27.0% | 29.1% | 475 | 24.9% | 28.0% | +74 | +2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 360 | 17.7% | 19.2% | 314 | 16.5% | 19.4% | +46 | +1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 441 | 21.7% | 18.6% | 433 | 22.7% | 19.8% | +8 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 234 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 232 | 12.2% | 8.5% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 126 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 127 | 6.7% | 5.1% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |