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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Bathurst, accounting for 45.3% (1,470 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (27.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 187 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
1,470
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,470
45.3%
+2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,062
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,062
32.7%
-0.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
365
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
365
11.2%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
228
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
228
7.0%
-1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
76
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
76
2.3%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
1.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+187
+2.4pp
2 persons
+77
-0.3pp
3 persons
+4
-0.9pp
4 persons
-23
-1.4pp
5 persons
-1
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Bathurst. 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 | 1,470 | 45.3% | 27.6% | 1,283 | 42.9% | 27.0% | +187 | +2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 1,062 | 32.7% | 34.8% | 985 | 33.0% | 34.0% | +77 | -0.3pp |
| 3 persons | 365 | 11.2% | 14.5% | 361 | 12.1% | 14.8% | +4 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 228 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 251 | 8.4% | 14.5% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 76 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 77 | 2.6% | 6.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 36 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 30 | 1.0% | 3.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,246 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +258 | 0.0pp |