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 Jordan Springs, accounting for 26% (926 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 574 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Jordan Springs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Jordan Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jordan Springs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
351
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
351
9.8%
+0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
859
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
859
24.1%
-4.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
821
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
821
23.0%
-0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
926
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
926
26.0%
+3.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
416
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
416
11.7%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
190
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
190
5.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+207
+0.7pp
2 persons
+403
-4.8pp
3 persons
+456
-0.1pp
4 persons
+574
+3.7pp
5 persons
+227
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+111
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Jordan Springs. 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 | 351 | 9.8% | 21.8% | 144 | 9.1% | 19.2% | +207 | +0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 859 | 24.1% | 29.5% | 456 | 28.9% | 29.6% | +403 | -4.8pp |
| 3 persons | 821 | 23.0% | 17.9% | 365 | 23.1% | 18.3% | +456 | -0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 926 | 26.0% | 17.6% | 352 | 22.3% | 18.6% | +574 | +3.7pp |
| 5 persons | 416 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 189 | 12.0% | 8.8% | +227 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 190 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 79 | 5.0% | 5.5% | +111 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,989 | 0.0pp |