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 Braemar, accounting for 29.5% (96 households). This share was lower than Wingecarribee (A) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 46 households, while its share fell by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Braemar - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Braemar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Braemar, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
1 person
2021 count
55
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
55
16.9%
-4.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
96
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
96
29.5%
-3.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
65
20.0%
+5.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
74
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
74
22.8%
+2.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
19
5.8%
-3.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
18
5.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
-4.2pp
2 persons
+46
-3.4pp
3 persons
+43
+5.5pp
4 persons
+43
+2.4pp
5 persons
+5
-3.4pp
6 or more persons
+8
-1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Braemar. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 55 | 16.9% | 26.2% | 32 | 21.1% | 26.1% | +23 | -4.2pp |
| 2 persons | 96 | 29.5% | 38.7% | 50 | 32.9% | 38.7% | +46 | -3.4pp |
| 3 persons | 65 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 22 | 14.5% | 13.1% | +43 | +5.5pp |
| 4 persons | 74 | 22.8% | 13.2% | 31 | 20.4% | 13.0% | +43 | +2.4pp |
| 5 persons | 19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 14 | 9.2% | 6.3% | +5 | -3.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 5.5% | 2.8% | 10 | 6.6% | 2.9% | +8 | -1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |