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 Empire Vale, accounting for 30.4% (21 households). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which decreased by 10 households and 20.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Empire Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Empire Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Empire Vale, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
15
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
15
21.7%
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
21
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
21
30.4%
+1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
14
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
14
20.3%
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
3
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
3
4.3%
-20.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
10
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
10
14.5%
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
3
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
3
4.3%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+1
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+6
+1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+7
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-10
-20.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
+3.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Empire Vale. 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 | 15 | 21.7% | 28.2% | 14 | 26.9% | 28.3% | +1 | -5.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 21 | 30.4% | 38.3% | 15 | 28.8% | 38.4% | +6 | +1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 14 | 20.3% | 13.9% | 7 | 13.5% | 13.8% | +7 | +6.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 3 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 13 | 25.0% | 12.3% | -10 | -20.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 10 | 14.5% | 5.0% | 6 | 11.5% | 5.1% | +4 | +3.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 3 | 4.3% | 2.2% | 3 | 5.8% | 2.0% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |