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 Yetholme, accounting for 26.5% (22 households). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (34.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 7 households and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Yetholme - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Yetholme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yetholme, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
1 person
2021 count
19
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
19
22.9%
-0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
22
26.5%
-7.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
15.7%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
11
13.3%
+1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
9.6%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
6
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
6
7.2%
+7.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-1
-0.6pp
2 persons
-7
-7.6pp
3 persons
0
+0.4pp
4 persons
+1
+1.5pp
5 persons
0
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
+6
+7.2pp
Data table
Household size for Yetholme. 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 | 19 | 22.9% | 27.6% | 20 | 23.5% | 27.0% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 22 | 26.5% | 34.8% | 29 | 34.1% | 34.0% | -7 | -7.6pp |
| 3 persons | 13 | 15.7% | 14.5% | 13 | 15.3% | 14.8% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 11 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 10 | 11.8% | 14.5% | +1 | +1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 8 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 8 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 6 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +6 | +7.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |