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 Woodberry, accounting for 36% (397 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 30 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Woodberry - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Woodberry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woodberry, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
1 person
2021 count
262
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
262
23.7%
+0.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
397
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
397
36.0%
+1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
190
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
190
17.2%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
135
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
135
12.2%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
69
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
69
6.3%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
59
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
59
5.3%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+21
+0.9pp
2 persons
+30
+1.2pp
3 persons
-14
-2.1pp
4 persons
0
-0.6pp
5 persons
-9
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
+13
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Woodberry. 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 | 262 | 23.7% | 22.2% | 241 | 22.8% | 21.7% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| 2 persons | 397 | 36.0% | 33.3% | 367 | 34.8% | 33.8% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 190 | 17.2% | 17.1% | 204 | 19.3% | 16.8% | -14 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 135 | 12.2% | 16.8% | 135 | 12.8% | 16.9% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 69 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 78 | 7.4% | 7.4% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 59 | 5.3% | 3.3% | 46 | 4.4% | 3.4% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |