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 Bondi, accounting for 38.9% (1,745 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 273 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bondi - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
1 person
2021 count
1,457
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,457
32.5%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,745
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,745
38.9%
+0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
707
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
707
15.8%
-1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
419
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
419
9.3%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
116
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
116
2.6%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
1.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+273
+2.8pp
2 persons
+202
+0.2pp
3 persons
+36
-1.0pp
4 persons
-3
-1.3pp
5 persons
-2
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Bondi. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 1,457 | 32.5% | 29.9% | 1,184 | 29.7% | 27.7% | +273 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 1,745 | 38.9% | 36.0% | 1,543 | 38.7% | 36.0% | +202 | +0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 707 | 15.8% | 15.0% | 671 | 16.8% | 16.3% | +36 | -1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 419 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 422 | 10.6% | 13.6% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 116 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 118 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 49 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 58 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +492 | 0.0pp |