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 Gormans Hill, accounting for 39.3% (117 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (27.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 17 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Gormans Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Gormans Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gormans Hill, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
117
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
117
39.3%
-3.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
99
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
99
33.2%
+3.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
49
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
49
16.4%
+5.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
6.7%
-0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
18
6.0%
+1.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3
1.0%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-17
-3.8pp
2 persons
+6
+3.3pp
3 persons
+16
+5.8pp
4 persons
-2
-0.4pp
5 persons
+5
+1.8pp
6 or more persons
-7
-2.2pp
Data table
Household size for Gormans Hill. 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 | 117 | 39.3% | 27.6% | 134 | 43.1% | 27.0% | -17 | -3.8pp |
| 2 persons | 99 | 33.2% | 34.8% | 93 | 29.9% | 34.0% | +6 | +3.3pp |
| 3 persons | 49 | 16.4% | 14.5% | 33 | 10.6% | 14.8% | +16 | +5.8pp |
| 4 persons | 20 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 22 | 7.1% | 14.5% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 18 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 13 | 4.2% | 6.6% | +5 | +1.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 10 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -7 | -2.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |