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 Oswald, accounting for 31% (9 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 409 households and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Oswald - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Oswald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oswald, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
9
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
9
31.0%
+7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
6
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
6
20.7%
-12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
5
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
17.2%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
4
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
4
13.8%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
7
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
7
24.1%
+18.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
0
0.0%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-288
+7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-409
-12.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-218
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-186
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-62
+18.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-62
-4.9pp
Data table
Household size for Oswald. 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 | 9 | 31.0% | 22.2% | 297 | 23.6% | 21.7% | -288 | +7.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 6 | 20.7% | 33.3% | 415 | 32.9% | 33.8% | -409 | -12.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 5 | 17.2% | 17.1% | 223 | 17.7% | 16.8% | -218 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 4 | 13.8% | 16.8% | 190 | 15.1% | 16.9% | -186 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 7 | 24.1% | 7.3% | 69 | 5.5% | 7.4% | -62 | +18.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 62 | 4.9% | 3.4% | -62 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,231 | 0.0pp |