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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Alstonville, accounting for 37.7% (927 households). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 73 households and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Alstonville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Alstonville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alstonville, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
788
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
788
32.0%
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
927
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
927
37.7%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
305
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
305
12.4%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
270
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
270
11.0%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
128
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
128
5.2%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
43
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
1.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+73
+0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+49
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+15
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+22
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-2
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Alstonville. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 788 | 32.0% | 28.2% | 715 | 31.1% | 28.3% | +73 | +0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 927 | 37.7% | 38.3% | 878 | 38.2% | 38.4% | +49 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 305 | 12.4% | 13.9% | 290 | 12.6% | 13.8% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 270 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 248 | 10.8% | 12.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 128 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 130 | 5.6% | 5.1% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 43 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 43 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +160 | 0.0pp |