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 Orchard Hills, accounting for 31.5% (176 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 32 households and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Orchard Hills - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Orchard Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orchard Hills, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
78
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
78
14.0%
+5.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
176
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
176
31.5%
+2.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
97
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
97
17.4%
-1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
89
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
89
15.9%
-4.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
63
11.3%
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
55
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
55
9.9%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+32
+5.4pp
2 persons
+19
+2.0pp
3 persons
-4
-1.6pp
4 persons
-21
-4.8pp
5 persons
-5
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
+9
+1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Orchard Hills. 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 | 78 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 46 | 8.6% | 19.2% | +32 | +5.4pp |
| 2 persons | 176 | 31.5% | 29.5% | 157 | 29.5% | 29.6% | +19 | +2.0pp |
| 3 persons | 97 | 17.4% | 17.9% | 101 | 19.0% | 18.3% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 89 | 15.9% | 17.6% | 110 | 20.7% | 18.6% | -21 | -4.8pp |
| 5 persons | 63 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 68 | 12.8% | 8.8% | -5 | -1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 55 | 9.9% | 4.9% | 46 | 8.6% | 5.5% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |