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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Claremont Meadows, accounting for 25.3% (404 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 60 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Claremont Meadows - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Claremont Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
197
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
197
12.3%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
386
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
386
24.2%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
347
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
347
21.7%
+1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
404
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
404
25.3%
-0.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
173
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
173
10.8%
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
90
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
90
5.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+32
+0.8pp
2 persons
+37
-0.2pp
3 persons
+60
+1.7pp
4 persons
+29
-0.9pp
5 persons
-3
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Claremont Meadows. 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 | 197 | 12.3% | 21.8% | 165 | 11.5% | 19.2% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 386 | 24.2% | 29.5% | 349 | 24.4% | 29.6% | +37 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 347 | 21.7% | 17.9% | 287 | 20.0% | 18.3% | +60 | +1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 404 | 25.3% | 17.6% | 375 | 26.2% | 18.6% | +29 | -0.9pp |
| 5 persons | 173 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 176 | 12.3% | 8.8% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 90 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 89 | 6.2% | 5.5% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +163 | 0.0pp |