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 Wentworth Point, accounting for 42.2% (2,475 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 1,154 households, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wentworth Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wentworth Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth Point, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
1 person
2021 count
1,864
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,864
31.8%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,475
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,475
42.2%
-1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
943
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
943
16.1%
-1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
451
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
451
7.7%
+0.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
103
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
103
1.8%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+969
+1.9pp
2 persons
+1,154
-1.9pp
3 persons
+420
-1.3pp
4 persons
+235
+0.5pp
5 persons
+62
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
+25
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Wentworth Point. 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 | 1,864 | 31.8% | 22.5% | 895 | 29.9% | 20.1% | +969 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 2,475 | 42.2% | 31.1% | 1,321 | 44.1% | 29.2% | +1,154 | -1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 943 | 16.1% | 19.9% | 523 | 17.4% | 20.7% | +420 | -1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 451 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 216 | 7.2% | 18.9% | +235 | +0.5pp |
| 5 persons | 103 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 41 | 1.4% | 7.3% | +62 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 32 | 0.5% | 3.0% | 7 | 0.2% | 3.9% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 5,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,867 | 0.0pp |