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 Tempe, accounting for 33% (417 households). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 45 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tempe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tempe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tempe, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
1 person
2021 count
234
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
234
18.5%
-2.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
417
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
417
33.0%
+2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
264
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
264
20.9%
+3.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
236
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
236
18.7%
-0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
68
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
68
5.4%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
40
3.2%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-24
-2.5pp
2 persons
+38
+2.1pp
3 persons
+45
+3.0pp
4 persons
+2
-0.4pp
5 persons
-4
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-14
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Tempe. 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 | 234 | 18.5% | 30.3% | 258 | 21.0% | 27.5% | -24 | -2.5pp |
| 2 persons | 417 | 33.0% | 34.8% | 379 | 30.9% | 34.1% | +38 | +2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 264 | 20.9% | 16.2% | 219 | 17.9% | 17.6% | +45 | +3.0pp |
| 4 persons | 236 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 234 | 19.1% | 14.6% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 68 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 72 | 5.9% | 4.4% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 40 | 3.2% | 1.4% | 54 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |