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 Randwick (C), accounting for 34.2% (17,584 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 1,409 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Randwick (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Randwick (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
14,505
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
14,505
28.2%
+2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
17,584
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
17,584
34.2%
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
8,314
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8,314
16.2%
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
7,653
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7,653
14.9%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
2,498
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,498
4.9%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
872
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
872
1.7%
-0.6pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,409
+2.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+954
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-431
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-251
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-369
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-267
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Randwick (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 14,505 | 28.2% | 23.2% | 13,096 | 26.0% | 21.6% | +1,409 | +2.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 17,584 | 34.2% | 30.7% | 16,630 | 33.0% | 29.9% | +954 | +1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 8,314 | 16.2% | 17.2% | 8,745 | 17.4% | 17.6% | -431 | -1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 7,653 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 7,904 | 15.7% | 18.1% | -251 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 2,498 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2,867 | 5.7% | 8.0% | -369 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 872 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 1,139 | 2.3% | 4.7% | -267 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 51,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,059 | 0.0pp |