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 Winston Hills (part), accounting for 28.7% (1,180 households). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 81 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Winston Hills (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Winston Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winston Hills (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
1 person
2021 count
758
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
758
18.4%
+1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,180
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,180
28.7%
-1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
689
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
689
16.7%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
952
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
952
23.1%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
396
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
396
9.6%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
143
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
3.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+81
+1.0pp
2 persons
+12
-1.2pp
3 persons
+70
+0.8pp
4 persons
+58
+0.2pp
5 persons
+8
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Winston Hills (part). 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 | 758 | 18.4% | 22.5% | 677 | 17.4% | 20.1% | +81 | +1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 1,180 | 28.7% | 31.1% | 1,168 | 29.9% | 29.2% | +12 | -1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 689 | 16.7% | 19.9% | 619 | 15.9% | 20.7% | +70 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 952 | 23.1% | 17.4% | 894 | 22.9% | 18.9% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 396 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 388 | 9.9% | 7.3% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 143 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 143 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |