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 Naremburn, accounting for 33.2% (784 households). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (31.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 108 households and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Naremburn - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Naremburn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naremburn, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
1 person
2021 count
630
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
630
26.6%
+3.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
784
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
784
33.2%
-1.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
410
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
410
17.3%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
412
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
412
17.4%
-0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
103
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
103
4.4%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+108
+3.2pp
2 persons
+6
-1.7pp
3 persons
+27
+0.1pp
4 persons
+6
-0.8pp
5 persons
-5
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Naremburn. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 630 | 26.6% | 22.9% | 522 | 23.4% | 21.2% | +108 | +3.2pp |
| 2 persons | 784 | 33.2% | 31.7% | 778 | 34.9% | 30.7% | +6 | -1.7pp |
| 3 persons | 410 | 17.3% | 17.8% | 383 | 17.2% | 19.1% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 412 | 17.4% | 19.3% | 406 | 18.2% | 19.5% | +6 | -0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 103 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 108 | 4.8% | 7.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 27 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 24 | 1.1% | 2.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +137 | 0.0pp |