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 Cobar (A), accounting for 33.7% (475 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 105 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cobar (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cobar (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobar (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
1 person
2021 count
472
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
472
33.5%
+2.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
475
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
475
33.7%
-1.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
170
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
170
12.1%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
166
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
166
11.8%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
79
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
79
5.6%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
48
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
3.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-31
+2.8pp
2 persons
-105
-1.7pp
3 persons
-20
+0.5pp
4 persons
-37
-0.6pp
5 persons
-30
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
-7
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Cobar (A). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 472 | 33.5% | 27.9% | 503 | 30.7% | 27.5% | -31 | +2.8pp |
| 2 persons | 475 | 33.7% | 36.4% | 580 | 35.4% | 36.3% | -105 | -1.7pp |
| 3 persons | 170 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 190 | 11.6% | 14.2% | -20 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 166 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 203 | 12.4% | 13.2% | -37 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 79 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 109 | 6.6% | 6.0% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 48 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 55 | 3.4% | 2.8% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -231 | 0.0pp |