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 Brewongle, accounting for 42% (21 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in five-person households, which increased by 5 households and 10 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Brewongle - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Brewongle in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Brewongle, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Brewongle
Bathurst Regional (A)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

9

% of total

18.0%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

21

% of total

42.0%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

5

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

3

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-9.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

5

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

+10.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

7

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Data table

Household size for Brewongle. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Household size for Brewongle. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Household size for Brewongle. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One918.0%27.6%917.3%27.0%0+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two2142.0%34.8%2140.4%34.0%0+1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three510.0%14.5%815.4%14.8%-3-5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four36.0%13.6%815.4%14.5%-5-9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five510.0%6.3%00.0%6.6%+5+10.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More714.0%3.1%47.7%3.1%+3+6.3pp
Total50100.0%100.0%52100.0%100.0%-20.0pp