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 Glanmire (NSW), accounting for 32.8% (20 households). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 10 households and 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glanmire (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glanmire (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glanmire (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
10
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
16.4%
-0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
20
32.8%
-9.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
14
23.0%
+16.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
4
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
4
6.6%
-15.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
10
16.4%
+6.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
6
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
6
9.8%
+9.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
0
-0.5pp
2 persons
-5
-9.6pp
3 persons
+10
+16.2pp
4 persons
-9
-15.4pp
5 persons
+4
+6.2pp
6 or more persons
+6
+9.8pp
Data table
Household size for Glanmire (NSW). 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 | 10 | 16.4% | 27.6% | 10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 20 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 25 | 42.4% | 34.0% | -5 | -9.6pp |
| 3 persons | 14 | 23.0% | 14.5% | 4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | +10 | +16.2pp |
| 4 persons | 4 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 13 | 22.0% | 14.5% | -9 | -15.4pp |
| 5 persons | 10 | 16.4% | 6.3% | 6 | 10.2% | 6.6% | +4 | +6.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 6 | 9.8% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +6 | +9.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |