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 Werrington County, accounting for 35.9% (449 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 52 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Werrington County - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Werrington County in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
203
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
203
16.2%
+2.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
449
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
449
35.9%
+2.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
238
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
238
19.0%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
195
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
195
15.6%
-3.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
106
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
106
8.5%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
58
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
58
4.6%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+37
+2.3pp
2 persons
+52
+2.7pp
3 persons
+12
+0.1pp
4 persons
-33
-3.4pp
5 persons
-1
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
-8
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Werrington County. 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 | 203 | 16.2% | 21.8% | 166 | 13.9% | 19.2% | +37 | +2.3pp |
| 2 persons | 449 | 35.9% | 29.5% | 397 | 33.2% | 29.6% | +52 | +2.7pp |
| 3 persons | 238 | 19.0% | 17.9% | 226 | 18.9% | 18.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 195 | 15.6% | 17.6% | 228 | 19.0% | 18.6% | -33 | -3.4pp |
| 5 persons | 106 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 107 | 8.9% | 8.8% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 58 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 66 | 5.5% | 5.5% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |