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 Canowindra (part), accounting for 39.5% (367 households). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 55 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Canowindra (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Canowindra (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canowindra (part), with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
1 person
2021 count
285
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
285
30.6%
-4.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
367
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
367
39.5%
+4.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
113
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
113
12.2%
0.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
81
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
81
8.7%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
49
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
49
5.3%
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
29
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
29
3.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-32
-4.6pp
2 persons
+55
+4.8pp
3 persons
+3
0.0pp
4 persons
-9
-1.3pp
5 persons
-12
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
+11
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Canowindra (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 285 | 30.6% | 24.2% | 317 | 35.2% | 24.4% | -32 | -4.6pp |
| 2 persons | 367 | 39.5% | 37.6% | 312 | 34.7% | 35.4% | +55 | +4.8pp |
| 3 persons | 113 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 110 | 12.2% | 13.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 4 persons | 81 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 90 | 10.0% | 14.5% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 49 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 61 | 6.8% | 8.8% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 29 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 18 | 2.0% | 3.5% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 930 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |