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 Raworth, accounting for 32.9% (235 households). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 45 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Raworth - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Raworth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Raworth, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
1 person
2021 count
103
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
103
14.4%
+4.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
235
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
235
32.9%
-1.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
134
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
134
18.7%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
140
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
140
19.6%
-2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
83
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
11.6%
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
2.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+45
+4.1pp
2 persons
+42
-1.3pp
3 persons
+24
-0.8pp
4 persons
+17
-2.2pp
5 persons
+17
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
+2
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Raworth. 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 | 103 | 14.4% | 22.2% | 58 | 10.3% | 21.7% | +45 | +4.1pp |
| 2 persons | 235 | 32.9% | 33.3% | 193 | 34.2% | 33.8% | +42 | -1.3pp |
| 3 persons | 134 | 18.7% | 17.1% | 110 | 19.5% | 16.8% | +24 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 140 | 19.6% | 16.8% | 123 | 21.8% | 16.9% | +17 | -2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 83 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 66 | 11.7% | 7.4% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 16 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +150 | 0.0pp |