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 Bondi, accounting for 38.9% (1,745 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 1,738 households, while its share fell by 24.7 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).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,457
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,457
32.5%
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,745
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-24.7pp
1,745
38.9%
-24.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
707
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-11.5pp
707
15.8%
-11.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
419
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
419
9.3%
+9.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
116
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-24.7pp
116
2.6%
-24.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
49
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1,453
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,738
-24.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+704
-11.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+419
+9.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+113
-24.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+49
+1.1pp
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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,457 | 32.5% | 29.9% | 4 | 36.4% | 27.7% | +1,453 | -3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,745 | 38.9% | 36.0% | 7 | 63.6% | 36.0% | +1,738 | -24.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 707 | 15.8% | 15.0% | 3 | 27.3% | 16.3% | +704 | -11.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 419 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.6% | +419 | +9.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 116 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3 | 27.3% | 4.8% | +113 | -24.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 49 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +49 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 4,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,473 | 0.0pp |