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 Erskine Park, accounting for 27.9% (551 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which increased by 309 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Erskine Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Erskine Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
231
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
231
11.7%
-2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
551
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
551
27.9%
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
380
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
380
19.2%
-2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
474
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
474
24.0%
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
205
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
205
10.4%
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
128
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
128
6.5%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+107
-2.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+289
-2.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+194
-2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+309
+4.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+140
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+79
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Erskine Park. 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 | 231 | 11.7% | 21.8% | 124 | 14.4% | 19.2% | +107 | -2.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 551 | 27.9% | 29.5% | 262 | 30.5% | 29.6% | +289 | -2.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 380 | 19.2% | 17.9% | 186 | 21.7% | 18.3% | +194 | -2.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 474 | 24.0% | 17.6% | 165 | 19.2% | 18.6% | +309 | +4.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 205 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 65 | 7.6% | 8.8% | +140 | +2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 128 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 49 | 5.7% | 5.5% | +79 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 859 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,117 | 0.0pp |