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 West Bathurst, accounting for 34.3% (504 households). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (27.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 57 households and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
West Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for West Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
504
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
504
34.3%
+3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
502
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
502
34.2%
+0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
203
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
203
13.8%
-1.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
159
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
159
10.8%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
70
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
70
4.8%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
39
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
2.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+57
+3.3pp
2 persons
+22
+0.9pp
3 persons
-17
-1.5pp
4 persons
-5
-0.6pp
5 persons
-6
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
-6
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for West 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 | 504 | 34.3% | 27.6% | 447 | 31.0% | 27.0% | +57 | +3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 502 | 34.2% | 34.8% | 480 | 33.3% | 34.0% | +22 | +0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 203 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 220 | 15.3% | 14.8% | -17 | -1.5pp |
| 4 persons | 159 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 164 | 11.4% | 14.5% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 70 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 76 | 5.3% | 6.6% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 39 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 45 | 3.1% | 3.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |