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 Oxley Park, accounting for 30.5% (413 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 88 households, while its share fell by 2 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).
1 person
2021 count
272
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
272
20.1%
-0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
413
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
413
30.5%
-2.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
267
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
267
19.7%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
221
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
221
16.3%
+2.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
7.5%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
83
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
6.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+63
-0.8pp
2 persons
+88
-2.0pp
3 persons
+75
+0.5pp
4 persons
+81
+2.3pp
5 persons
+27
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+21
-0.1pp
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 | |
| 1 person | 272 | 20.1% | 21.8% | 209 | 20.9% | 19.2% | +63 | -0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 413 | 30.5% | 29.5% | 325 | 32.5% | 29.6% | +88 | -2.0pp |
| 3 persons | 267 | 19.7% | 17.9% | 192 | 19.2% | 18.3% | +75 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 221 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 140 | 14.0% | 18.6% | +81 | +2.3pp |
| 5 persons | 102 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 75 | 7.5% | 8.8% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 83 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 62 | 6.2% | 5.5% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +356 | 0.0pp |