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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Maitland (NSW), accounting for 36.9% (298 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 298 households and 36.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Maitland (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Maitland (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maitland (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
298
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+36.9pp
298
36.9%
+36.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
281
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+34.8pp
281
34.8%
+34.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
98
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
98
12.1%
+12.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
80
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
80
9.9%
+9.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
32
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
32
4.0%
+4.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
18
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
18
2.2%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+298
+36.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+281
+34.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+98
+12.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+80
+9.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+32
+4.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+18
+2.2pp
Data table
Household size for Maitland (NSW). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 298 | 36.9% | 22.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.7% | +298 | +36.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 281 | 34.8% | 33.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.8% | +281 | +34.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 98 | 12.1% | 17.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.8% | +98 | +12.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 80 | 9.9% | 16.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.9% | +80 | +9.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 32 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +32 | +4.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 18 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +18 | +2.2pp |
| Total | 808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +803 | 0.0pp |