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 Oxley Park, accounting for 30.5% (413 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 76 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Oxley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Oxley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oxley Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
272
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
272
20.1%
-6.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
413
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
413
30.5%
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
267
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
267
19.7%
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
221
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
221
16.3%
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
102
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
102
7.5%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
83
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
83
6.1%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-54
-6.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+76
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+73
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
0
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+1
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+29
+1.7pp
Data table
Household size for Oxley 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 | 272 | 20.1% | 21.8% | 326 | 26.5% | 19.2% | -54 | -6.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 413 | 30.5% | 29.5% | 337 | 27.4% | 29.6% | +76 | +3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 267 | 19.7% | 17.9% | 194 | 15.8% | 18.3% | +73 | +3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 221 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 221 | 18.0% | 18.6% | 0 | -1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 102 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 101 | 8.2% | 8.8% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 83 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 54 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +29 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 1,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |