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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Waverley (NSW), accounting for 31.4% (494 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (29.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 58 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Waverley (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Waverley (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
1 person
2021 count
494
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
494
31.4%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
483
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
483
30.7%
-2.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
246
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
246
15.7%
-1.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
259
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
259
16.5%
+3.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
65
4.1%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+43
+1.2pp
2 persons
-15
-2.6pp
3 persons
-17
-1.9pp
4 persons
+58
+3.1pp
5 persons
+7
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Waverley (NSW). 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 | 494 | 31.4% | 29.9% | 451 | 30.2% | 27.7% | +43 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 483 | 30.7% | 36.0% | 498 | 33.3% | 36.0% | -15 | -2.6pp |
| 3 persons | 246 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 263 | 17.6% | 16.3% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| 4 persons | 259 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 201 | 13.4% | 13.6% | +58 | +3.1pp |
| 5 persons | 65 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 58 | 3.9% | 4.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 15 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,571 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |