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 Eureka (NSW), accounting for 33.6% (41 households). This share was lower than Byron (A) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 10 households and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Eureka (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Eureka (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eureka (NSW), with comparison markers for Byron (A).
1 person
2021 count
35
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
35
28.7%
+6.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
41
33.6%
-6.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
22
18.0%
+4.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
10
8.2%
-7.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
14
11.5%
+1.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
3
2.5%
-7.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+10
+6.6pp
2 persons
-4
-6.2pp
3 persons
+7
+4.7pp
4 persons
-8
-7.7pp
5 persons
+3
+1.8pp
6 or more persons
-8
-7.2pp
Data table
Household size for Eureka (NSW). 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 | 35 | 28.7% | 26.7% | 25 | 22.1% | 27.6% | +10 | +6.6pp |
| 2 persons | 41 | 33.6% | 34.2% | 45 | 39.8% | 35.6% | -4 | -6.2pp |
| 3 persons | 22 | 18.0% | 17.0% | 15 | 13.3% | 16.2% | +7 | +4.7pp |
| 4 persons | 10 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 18 | 15.9% | 13.7% | -8 | -7.7pp |
| 5 persons | 14 | 11.5% | 5.6% | 11 | 9.7% | 5.2% | +3 | +1.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 11 | 9.7% | 1.8% | -8 | -7.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |