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 Hawkesbury (C), accounting for 31.7% (7,305 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 808 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hawkesbury (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hawkesbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawkesbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
1 person
2021 count
5,019
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
5,019
21.8%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
7,305
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
7,305
31.7%
+1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
3,844
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,844
16.7%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
3,782
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,782
16.4%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
1,932
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,932
8.4%
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
1,185
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,185
5.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+630
+1.2pp
2 persons
+808
+1.2pp
3 persons
+173
-0.5pp
4 persons
+6
-1.3pp
5 persons
+12
-0.6pp
6 or more persons
+124
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Hawkesbury (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 5,019 | 21.8% | 23.2% | 4,389 | 20.6% | 21.6% | +630 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 7,305 | 31.7% | 30.7% | 6,497 | 30.5% | 29.9% | +808 | +1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 3,844 | 16.7% | 17.2% | 3,671 | 17.2% | 17.6% | +173 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 3,782 | 16.4% | 17.3% | 3,776 | 17.7% | 18.1% | +6 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 1,932 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1,920 | 9.0% | 8.0% | +12 | -0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 1,185 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1,061 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +124 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 23,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,753 | 0.0pp |