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 Bangalow, accounting for 32% (292 households). This share was lower than Byron (A) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 58 households, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bangalow - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bangalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bangalow, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
1 person
2021 count
173
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
173
19.0%
-2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
292
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
292
32.0%
-1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
190
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
190
20.8%
+2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
175
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
175
19.2%
+1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
62
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
62
6.8%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
24
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
24
2.6%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+22
-2.4pp
2 persons
+58
-1.1pp
3 persons
+58
+2.1pp
4 persons
+51
+1.7pp
5 persons
+11
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+16
+1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Bangalow. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 173 | 19.0% | 26.7% | 151 | 21.4% | 27.6% | +22 | -2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 292 | 32.0% | 34.2% | 234 | 33.1% | 35.6% | +58 | -1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 190 | 20.8% | 17.0% | 132 | 18.7% | 16.2% | +58 | +2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 175 | 19.2% | 13.8% | 124 | 17.5% | 13.7% | +51 | +1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 62 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 51 | 7.2% | 5.2% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 24 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 8 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +205 | 0.0pp |