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 Farley, accounting for 39% (80 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 50 households, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Farley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Farley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Farley, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
1 person
2021 count
34
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
34
16.6%
+1.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
80
% of total
39.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
80
39.0%
-2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
47
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
47
22.9%
-4.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
31
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
31
15.1%
+5.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
12
5.9%
-3.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
6
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6
2.9%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
+1.5pp
2 persons
+50
-2.1pp
3 persons
+27
-4.5pp
4 persons
+24
+5.5pp
5 persons
+5
-3.7pp
6 or more persons
+3
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Farley. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 34 | 16.6% | 22.2% | 11 | 15.1% | 21.7% | +23 | +1.5pp |
| 2 persons | 80 | 39.0% | 33.3% | 30 | 41.1% | 33.8% | +50 | -2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 47 | 22.9% | 17.1% | 20 | 27.4% | 16.8% | +27 | -4.5pp |
| 4 persons | 31 | 15.1% | 16.8% | 7 | 9.6% | 16.9% | +24 | +5.5pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7 | 9.6% | 7.4% | +5 | -3.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 6 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3 | 4.1% | 3.4% | +3 | -1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |