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 Castlereagh, accounting for 27.5% (96 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 11 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Castlereagh - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Castlereagh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Castlereagh, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
45
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
45
12.9%
-1.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
96
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
96
27.5%
+1.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
46
13.2%
-1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
56
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
16.0%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
50
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
50
14.3%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
49
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
49
14.0%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-1
-1.3pp
2 persons
+11
+1.3pp
3 persons
-2
-1.6pp
4 persons
+4
0.0pp
5 persons
+3
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
+11
+2.3pp
Data table
Household size for Castlereagh. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 45 | 12.9% | 21.8% | 46 | 14.2% | 19.2% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| 2 persons | 96 | 27.5% | 29.5% | 85 | 26.2% | 29.6% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| 3 persons | 46 | 13.2% | 17.9% | 48 | 14.8% | 18.3% | -2 | -1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 56 | 16.0% | 17.6% | 52 | 16.0% | 18.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 50 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 47 | 14.5% | 8.8% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 49 | 14.0% | 4.9% | 38 | 11.7% | 5.5% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |