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 Downs, accounting for 34.9% (384 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (29.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 56 households and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Werrington Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Werrington Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington Downs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
1 person
2021 count
168
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
168
15.3%
+2.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
384
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
384
34.9%
+3.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
188
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
188
17.1%
-3.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
203
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
203
18.5%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
103
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
103
9.4%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
41
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
41
3.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+31
+2.3pp
2 persons
+56
+3.7pp
3 persons
-33
-3.9pp
4 persons
+11
+0.2pp
5 persons
-7
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
-16
-1.7pp
Data table
Household size for Werrington Downs. 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 | 168 | 15.3% | 21.8% | 137 | 13.0% | 19.2% | +31 | +2.3pp |
| 2 persons | 384 | 34.9% | 29.5% | 328 | 31.2% | 29.6% | +56 | +3.7pp |
| 3 persons | 188 | 17.1% | 17.9% | 221 | 21.0% | 18.3% | -33 | -3.9pp |
| 4 persons | 203 | 18.5% | 17.6% | 192 | 18.3% | 18.6% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 103 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 110 | 10.5% | 8.8% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 41 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 57 | 5.4% | 5.5% | -16 | -1.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |