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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Wilcannia, accounting for 34.4% (65 households). This share was lower than Central Darling (A) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 17 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wilcannia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
1 person
2021 count
65
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
65
34.4%
+4.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
46
24.3%
+2.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
27
14.3%
-5.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
27
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
14.3%
+0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
5.8%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
21
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
21
11.1%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-2
+4.9pp
2 persons
-4
+2.3pp
3 persons
-17
-5.1pp
4 persons
-4
+0.6pp
5 persons
-2
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+3
+3.2pp
Data table
Household size for Wilcannia. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 65 | 34.4% | 39.9% | 67 | 29.5% | 37.7% | -2 | +4.9pp |
| 2 persons | 46 | 24.3% | 29.8% | 50 | 22.0% | 26.3% | -4 | +2.3pp |
| 3 persons | 27 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 44 | 19.4% | 14.0% | -17 | -5.1pp |
| 4 persons | 27 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 31 | 13.7% | 10.6% | -4 | +0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 13 | 5.7% | 4.5% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 21 | 11.1% | 5.6% | 18 | 7.9% | 6.8% | +3 | +3.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |