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 Oatlands (NSW), accounting for 28.9% (535 households). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 76 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Oatlands (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Oatlands (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oatlands (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
1 person
2021 count
310
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
310
16.7%
-0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
535
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
535
28.9%
+3.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
338
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
338
18.2%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
359
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
359
19.4%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
208
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
208
11.2%
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
101
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
101
5.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-2
-0.8pp
2 persons
+76
+3.1pp
3 persons
+28
+0.8pp
4 persons
-19
-1.9pp
5 persons
-5
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Oatlands (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 310 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 312 | 17.5% | 20.1% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 535 | 28.9% | 31.1% | 459 | 25.8% | 29.2% | +76 | +3.1pp |
| 3 persons | 338 | 18.2% | 19.9% | 310 | 17.4% | 20.7% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 359 | 19.4% | 17.4% | 378 | 21.3% | 18.9% | -19 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 208 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 213 | 12.0% | 7.3% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 101 | 5.5% | 3.0% | 106 | 6.0% | 3.9% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |