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 Emu Plains, accounting for 32.3% (965 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 673 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Emu Plains - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Emu Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emu Plains, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
736
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
736
24.6%
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
965
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
965
32.3%
+2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
500
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
500
16.7%
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
478
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
478
16.0%
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
230
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
230
7.7%
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
85
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
85
2.8%
-1.2pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+521
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+673
+2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+303
-3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+306
-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+159
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+45
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Emu Plains. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 736 | 24.6% | 21.8% | 215 | 21.6% | 19.2% | +521 | +3.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 965 | 32.3% | 29.5% | 292 | 29.4% | 29.6% | +673 | +2.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 500 | 16.7% | 17.9% | 197 | 19.8% | 18.3% | +303 | -3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 478 | 16.0% | 17.6% | 172 | 17.3% | 18.6% | +306 | -1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 230 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 71 | 7.1% | 8.8% | +159 | +0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 85 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 40 | 4.0% | 5.5% | +45 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 2,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,995 | 0.0pp |