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 Abercrombie, accounting for 33.5% (130 households). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 25 households and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Abercrombie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Abercrombie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abercrombie, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
63
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
63
16.2%
+3.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
130
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
130
33.5%
+3.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
69
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
69
17.8%
-1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
74
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
74
19.1%
-4.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
33
8.5%
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
13
3.4%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+17
+3.0pp
2 persons
+25
+3.4pp
3 persons
+1
-1.7pp
4 persons
-7
-4.1pp
5 persons
-1
-1.2pp
6 or more persons
-11
-3.5pp
Data table
Household size for Abercrombie. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 63 | 16.2% | 27.6% | 46 | 13.2% | 27.0% | +17 | +3.0pp |
| 2 persons | 130 | 33.5% | 34.8% | 105 | 30.1% | 34.0% | +25 | +3.4pp |
| 3 persons | 69 | 17.8% | 14.5% | 68 | 19.5% | 14.8% | +1 | -1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 74 | 19.1% | 13.6% | 81 | 23.2% | 14.5% | -7 | -4.1pp |
| 5 persons | 33 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 34 | 9.7% | 6.6% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 24 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -11 | -3.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |