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 Mount Vernon, accounting for 24.9% (78 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 75 households and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Vernon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Vernon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Vernon, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
24
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-33.2pp
24
7.7%
-33.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
78
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
78
24.9%
+11.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
40
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
40
12.8%
+12.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
56
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
56
17.9%
+17.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
63
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
63
20.1%
+6.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
53
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+16.9pp
53
16.9%
+16.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+15
-33.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+75
+11.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+40
+12.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+56
+17.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+60
+6.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+53
+16.9pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Vernon. 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 | 24 | 7.7% | 21.8% | 9 | 40.9% | 19.2% | +15 | -33.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 78 | 24.9% | 29.5% | 3 | 13.6% | 29.6% | +75 | +11.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 40 | 12.8% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.3% | +40 | +12.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 56 | 17.9% | 17.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.6% | +56 | +17.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 63 | 20.1% | 8.2% | 3 | 13.6% | 8.8% | +60 | +6.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 53 | 16.9% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +53 | +16.9pp |
| Total | 313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +291 | 0.0pp |