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 South Bathurst, accounting for 36.3% (241 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 28 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
South Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for South Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
226
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
226
34.0%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
241
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
241
36.3%
0.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
91
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
91
13.7%
+1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
58
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
58
8.7%
-2.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
39
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
5.9%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
2.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+28
+1.6pp
2 persons
+19
0.0pp
3 persons
+13
+1.0pp
4 persons
-11
-2.6pp
5 persons
+4
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for South Bathurst. 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 | 226 | 34.0% | 27.6% | 198 | 32.4% | 27.0% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 241 | 36.3% | 34.8% | 222 | 36.3% | 34.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| 3 persons | 91 | 13.7% | 14.5% | 78 | 12.7% | 14.8% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 58 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 69 | 11.3% | 14.5% | -11 | -2.6pp |
| 5 persons | 39 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 35 | 5.7% | 6.6% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 12 | 2.0% | 3.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |