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 Euston (part), accounting for 36.6% (86 households). This share was similar to Balranald (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which decreased by 15 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Euston (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Euston (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Balranald (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Euston (part), with comparison markers for Balranald (A).
1 person
2021 count
43
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
43
18.3%
-3.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
86
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
86
36.6%
+2.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
27
11.5%
-2.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
36
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
36
15.3%
+5.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
21
8.9%
-5.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
12
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
5.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-14
-3.8pp
2 persons
-2
+2.5pp
3 persons
-10
-2.8pp
4 persons
+10
+5.2pp
5 persons
-15
-5.1pp
6 or more persons
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Euston (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Balranald (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 43 | 18.3% | 28.4% | 57 | 22.1% | 27.8% | -14 | -3.8pp |
| 2 persons | 86 | 36.6% | 36.6% | 88 | 34.1% | 35.6% | -2 | +2.5pp |
| 3 persons | 27 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 37 | 14.3% | 13.5% | -10 | -2.8pp |
| 4 persons | 36 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 26 | 10.1% | 9.8% | +10 | +5.2pp |
| 5 persons | 21 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 36 | 14.0% | 9.0% | -15 | -5.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 12 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 14 | 5.4% | 4.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |