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 Warren, accounting for 38.5% (200 households). This share was higher than Warren (A) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 190 households, while its share fell by 24 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Warren - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Warren in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warren (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Warren, with comparison markers for Warren (A).

Warren
Warren (A)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

178

% of total

34.3%

Change from 2016

+34.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

200

% of total

38.5%

Change from 2016

-24.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

45

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-10.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

49

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-9.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

35

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

10

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Data table

Household size for Warren. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warren (A).

Household size for Warren. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warren (A).
Household size for Warren. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warren (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Warren (A)%Count%Warren (A)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One17834.3%32.4%00.0%31.6%+178+34.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two20038.5%35.6%1062.5%36.4%+190-24.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three458.7%11.2%318.8%12.4%+42-10.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four499.4%10.5%318.8%10.7%+46-9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five356.7%6.5%00.0%5.9%+35+6.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More101.9%4.0%00.0%4.2%+10+1.9pp
Total519100.0%100.0%16100.0%100.0%+5030.0pp