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 Clear Creek, accounting for 62.5% (25 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 6 households and 15 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Clear Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Clear Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clear Creek, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
9
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
9
22.5%
+7.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
25
62.5%
+15.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
5
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
5
12.5%
+5.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
6
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
6
15.0%
-5.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
3
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
7.5%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
3
7.5%
+7.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
+7.5pp
2 persons
+6
+15.0pp
3 persons
+2
+5.0pp
4 persons
-2
-5.0pp
5 persons
0
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+3
+7.5pp
Data table
Household size for Clear Creek. 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 | 9 | 22.5% | 27.6% | 6 | 15.0% | 27.0% | +3 | +7.5pp |
| 2 persons | 25 | 62.5% | 34.8% | 19 | 47.5% | 34.0% | +6 | +15.0pp |
| 3 persons | 5 | 12.5% | 14.5% | 3 | 7.5% | 14.8% | +2 | +5.0pp |
| 4 persons | 6 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 8 | 20.0% | 14.5% | -2 | -5.0pp |
| 5 persons | 3 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 3 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +3 | +7.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |