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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Parramatta, accounting for 33.1% (3,892 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 3,885 households, while its share fell by 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Parramatta - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Parramatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
3,062
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
3,062
26.1%
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
3,892
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
3,892
33.1%
-5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
2,727
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
2,727
23.2%
+6.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
1,529
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
1,529
13.0%
+13.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
369
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
369
3.1%
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
178
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
178
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+3,058
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+3,885
-5.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+2,724
+6.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+1,529
+13.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+369
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+178
+1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Parramatta. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 3,062 | 26.1% | 22.5% | 4 | 22.2% | 20.1% | +3,058 | +3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 3,892 | 33.1% | 31.1% | 7 | 38.9% | 29.2% | +3,885 | -5.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 2,727 | 23.2% | 19.9% | 3 | 16.7% | 20.7% | +2,724 | +6.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 1,529 | 13.0% | 17.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +1,529 | +13.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 369 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +369 | +3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 178 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +178 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 11,749 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,731 | 0.0pp |