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 Stanmore (NSW), accounting for 36% (1,125 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 115 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Stanmore (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Stanmore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanmore (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
1 person
2021 count
952
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
952
30.4%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,125
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,125
36.0%
-0.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
487
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
487
15.6%
-1.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
409
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
409
13.1%
+0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
120
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
120
3.8%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
1.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+115
+2.8pp
2 persons
+12
-0.7pp
3 persons
-28
-1.4pp
4 persons
+20
+0.3pp
5 persons
-9
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-15
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Stanmore (NSW). 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 | |
| 1 person | 952 | 30.4% | 30.3% | 837 | 27.6% | 27.5% | +115 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 1,125 | 36.0% | 34.8% | 1,113 | 36.7% | 34.1% | +12 | -0.7pp |
| 3 persons | 487 | 15.6% | 16.2% | 515 | 17.0% | 17.6% | -28 | -1.4pp |
| 4 persons | 409 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 389 | 12.8% | 14.6% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 120 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 129 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 32 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +93 | 0.0pp |