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 Glenquarry, accounting for 34.1% (28 households). This share was lower than Wingecarribee (A) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 7 households and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glenquarry - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glenquarry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenquarry, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
1 person
2021 count
12
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
14.6%
-0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
28
34.1%
+4.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
22.0%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
13
15.9%
+2.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
9
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
9
11.0%
+4.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
3
3.7%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
-0.7pp
2 persons
+7
+4.9pp
3 persons
+2
-0.2pp
4 persons
+3
+2.0pp
5 persons
+4
+4.1pp
6 or more persons
+3
+3.7pp
Data table
Household size for Glenquarry. 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 | 12 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 11 | 15.3% | 26.1% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 28 | 34.1% | 38.7% | 21 | 29.2% | 38.7% | +7 | +4.9pp |
| 3 persons | 18 | 22.0% | 13.1% | 16 | 22.2% | 13.1% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 13 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 10 | 13.9% | 13.0% | +3 | +2.0pp |
| 5 persons | 9 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 5 | 6.9% | 6.3% | +4 | +4.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +3 | +3.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |