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 Binna Burra (NSW), accounting for 33.3% (23 households). This share was lower than Byron (A) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which increased by 5 households and 6.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Binna Burra (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Binna Burra (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Binna Burra (NSW), with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Binna Burra (NSW)
Byron (A)

1 person

2021 count

10

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

2 persons

2021 count

23

% of total

33.3%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

3 persons

2021 count

6

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

4 persons

2021 count

9

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

5 persons

2021 count

3

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

6 or more persons

2021 count

8

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

+6.9pp

Data table

Household size for Binna Burra (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).

Household size for Binna Burra (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Household size for Binna Burra (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Byron (A)%Count%Byron (A)%Countpp
1 person1014.5%26.7%1015.6%27.6%0-1.1pp
2 persons2333.3%34.2%2437.5%35.6%-1-4.2pp
3 persons68.7%17.0%914.1%16.2%-3-5.4pp
4 persons913.0%13.8%914.1%13.7%0-1.1pp
5 persons34.3%5.6%46.3%5.2%-1-2.0pp
6 or more persons811.6%2.7%34.7%1.8%+5+6.9pp
Total classifiable households69100.0%100.0%64100.0%100.0%+50.0pp