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 Balranald (A), accounting for 36.6% (268 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 19 households, while its share rose by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Balranald (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Balranald (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
208
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
208
28.4%
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
268
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
268
36.6%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
93
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
93
12.7%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
75
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
75
10.2%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
55
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
55
7.5%
-1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
38
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
5.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-16
+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-19
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-16
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-4
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-18
-1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Balranald (A). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 208 | 28.4% | 27.9% | 224 | 27.8% | 27.5% | -16 | +0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 268 | 36.6% | 36.4% | 287 | 35.6% | 36.3% | -19 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 93 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 109 | 13.5% | 14.2% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 75 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 79 | 9.8% | 13.2% | -4 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 55 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 73 | 9.0% | 6.0% | -18 | -1.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 38 | 5.2% | 2.8% | 38 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -74 | 0.0pp |