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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Millthorpe (part), accounting for 36% (160 households). This share was lower than Blayney (A) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 144 households, while its share fell by 14 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Millthorpe (part) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Millthorpe (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Millthorpe (part), with comparison markers for Blayney (A).

Millthorpe (part)
Blayney (A)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

82

% of total

18.4%

Change from 2016

+9.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

160

% of total

36.0%

Change from 2016

-14.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

71

% of total

16.0%

Change from 2016

+16.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

78

% of total

17.5%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

40

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

+9.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

12

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Data table

Household size for Millthorpe (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).

Household size for Millthorpe (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
Household size for Millthorpe (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blayney (A)%Count%Blayney (A)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One8218.4%25.6%39.4%26.7%+79+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two16036.0%36.4%1650.0%36.2%+144-14.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three7116.0%14.8%00.0%13.9%+71+16.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four7817.5%12.4%39.4%12.6%+75+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five409.0%7.3%00.0%7.2%+40+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More122.7%3.5%00.0%3.5%+12+2.7pp
Total445100.0%100.0%32100.0%100.0%+4130.0pp