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 Leonay, accounting for 33.6% (294 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 39 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Leonay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Leonay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonay, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
124
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
124
14.2%
+2.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
294
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
294
33.6%
-3.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
161
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
161
18.4%
+3.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
184
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
184
21.1%
-1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
79
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
79
9.0%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
31
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
3.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+28
+2.5pp
2 persons
-7
-3.1pp
3 persons
+39
+3.5pp
4 persons
-5
-1.9pp
5 persons
-4
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Leonay. 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 | 124 | 14.2% | 21.8% | 96 | 11.7% | 19.2% | +28 | +2.5pp |
| 2 persons | 294 | 33.6% | 29.5% | 301 | 36.7% | 29.6% | -7 | -3.1pp |
| 3 persons | 161 | 18.4% | 17.9% | 122 | 14.9% | 18.3% | +39 | +3.5pp |
| 4 persons | 184 | 21.1% | 17.6% | 189 | 23.0% | 18.6% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 79 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 83 | 10.1% | 8.8% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 31 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 27 | 3.3% | 5.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |