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 Rye Park, accounting for 42.7% (35 households). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which decreased by 11 households and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Rye Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Rye Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rye Park, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
1 person
2021 count
15
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
15
18.3%
+1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
35
42.7%
-2.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
8
9.8%
+5.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-11.5pp
8
9.8%
-11.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
10
12.2%
+2.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
0
0.0%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
0
+1.4pp
2 persons
-5
-2.2pp
3 persons
+4
+5.3pp
4 persons
-11
-11.5pp
5 persons
+1
+2.1pp
6 or more persons
-3
-3.4pp
Data table
Household size for Rye Park. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 15 | 18.3% | 30.9% | 15 | 16.9% | 30.2% | 0 | +1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 35 | 42.7% | 37.1% | 40 | 44.9% | 37.3% | -5 | -2.2pp |
| 3 persons | 8 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 4 | 4.5% | 12.3% | +4 | +5.3pp |
| 4 persons | 8 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 19 | 21.3% | 11.2% | -11 | -11.5pp |
| 5 persons | 10 | 12.2% | 6.2% | 9 | 10.1% | 6.0% | +1 | +2.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -3 | -3.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |