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 New Berrima, accounting for 31.3% (70 households). This share was lower than Wingecarribee (A) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 14 households and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
New Berrima - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for New Berrima in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Berrima, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
1 person
2021 count
54
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
54
24.1%
-2.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
70
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
70
31.3%
-4.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
50
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
50
22.3%
+6.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
10.7%
+0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
17
7.6%
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
1.8%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-5
-2.5pp
2 persons
-9
-4.3pp
3 persons
+14
+6.1pp
4 persons
+1
+0.3pp
5 persons
+4
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
-2
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for New Berrima. 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 | 54 | 24.1% | 26.2% | 59 | 26.6% | 26.1% | -5 | -2.5pp |
| 2 persons | 70 | 31.3% | 38.7% | 79 | 35.6% | 38.7% | -9 | -4.3pp |
| 3 persons | 50 | 22.3% | 13.1% | 36 | 16.2% | 13.1% | +14 | +6.1pp |
| 4 persons | 24 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 23 | 10.4% | 13.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 17 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 13 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 6 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |