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 Aberglasslyn, accounting for 31.4% (673 households). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 111 households, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.

Section overview

Household size

Aberglasslyn - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Aberglasslyn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Aberglasslyn, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).

Aberglasslyn
Maitland (C)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

282

% of total

13.2%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

673

% of total

31.4%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

422

% of total

19.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

455

% of total

21.2%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

225

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

82

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Household size for Aberglasslyn. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).

Household size for Aberglasslyn. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
Household size for Aberglasslyn. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Maitland (C)%Count%Maitland (C)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One28213.2%22.2%20611.9%21.7%+76+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two67331.4%33.3%56232.4%33.8%+111-1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three42219.7%17.1%32919.0%16.8%+93+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four45521.2%16.8%40023.1%16.9%+55-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five22510.5%7.3%1689.7%7.4%+57+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More823.8%3.3%724.2%3.4%+10-0.4pp
Total2,143100.0%100.0%1,734100.0%100.0%+4090.0pp