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 Haberfield (part), accounting for 29.8% (662 households). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 581 households, while its share fell by 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Haberfield (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Haberfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Haberfield (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
441
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
441
19.8%
+4.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
662
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
662
29.8%
-13.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
395
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
395
17.8%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
493
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
493
22.2%
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
176
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
176
7.9%
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
53
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
53
2.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+412
+4.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+581
-13.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+359
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+464
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+165
+2.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+49
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Haberfield (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 441 | 19.8% | 30.3% | 29 | 15.4% | 27.5% | +412 | +4.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 662 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 81 | 43.1% | 34.1% | +581 | -13.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 395 | 17.8% | 16.2% | 36 | 19.1% | 17.6% | +359 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 493 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 29 | 15.4% | 14.6% | +464 | +6.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 176 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 11 | 5.9% | 4.4% | +165 | +2.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 53 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 4 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,036 | 0.0pp |