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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Willoughby East, accounting for 28.9% (164 households). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (19.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 30 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Willoughby East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Willoughby East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willoughby East, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
1 person
2021 count
54
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
54
9.5%
-2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
151
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
151
26.6%
+4.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
102
18.0%
-0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
164
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
164
28.9%
-2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
80
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
14.1%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
18
3.2%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-15
-2.9pp
2 persons
+30
+4.8pp
3 persons
-2
-0.7pp
4 persons
-9
-2.2pp
5 persons
+2
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+9
+1.6pp
Data table
Household size for Willoughby East. 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 | 54 | 9.5% | 22.9% | 69 | 12.4% | 21.2% | -15 | -2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 151 | 26.6% | 31.7% | 121 | 21.8% | 30.7% | +30 | +4.8pp |
| 3 persons | 102 | 18.0% | 17.8% | 104 | 18.7% | 19.1% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 164 | 28.9% | 19.3% | 173 | 31.1% | 19.5% | -9 | -2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 80 | 14.1% | 6.1% | 78 | 14.0% | 7.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 9 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |