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 Westbourne Park, accounting for 31.8% (284 households). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 14 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Westbourne Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Westbourne Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westbourne Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
1 person
2021 count
204
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
204
22.8%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
284
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
284
31.8%
+0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
157
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
157
17.6%
+1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
178
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
178
19.9%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
54
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
54
6.0%
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
19
2.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
-0.4pp
2 persons
+7
+0.1pp
3 persons
+14
+1.2pp
4 persons
-5
-1.0pp
5 persons
-10
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
+5
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Westbourne Park. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 204 | 22.8% | 23.6% | 203 | 23.2% | 23.9% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 284 | 31.8% | 33.3% | 277 | 31.7% | 33.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 157 | 17.6% | 15.9% | 143 | 16.4% | 15.5% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 178 | 19.9% | 19.0% | 183 | 20.9% | 18.7% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 54 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 64 | 7.3% | 6.5% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 19 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 14 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |