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 Llanarth (NSW), accounting for 36.5% (286 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 43 households and 1.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Llanarth (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Household size snapshot

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

Llanarth (NSW)
Bathurst Regional (A)

1 person

2021 count

117

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

2 persons

2021 count

286

% of total

36.5%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

3 persons

2021 count

135

% of total

17.2%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

4 persons

2021 count

158

% of total

20.2%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

5 persons

2021 count

71

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

6 or more persons

2021 count

21

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

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

Household size for Llanarth (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Household size for Llanarth (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
1 person11714.9%27.6%9012.9%27.0%+27+2.0pp
2 persons28636.5%34.8%24334.8%34.0%+43+1.7pp
3 persons13517.2%14.5%13218.9%14.8%+3-1.7pp
4 persons15820.2%13.6%14921.3%14.5%+9-1.1pp
5 persons719.1%6.3%669.4%6.6%+5-0.3pp
6 or more persons212.7%3.1%182.6%3.1%+3+0.1pp
Total classifiable households783100.0%100.0%699100.0%100.0%+840.0pp