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 Coolamon (A), accounting for 38.8% (640 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 85 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Coolamon (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Coolamon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolamon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
1 person
2021 count
450
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
450
27.3%
+2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
640
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
640
38.8%
+1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
198
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
198
12.0%
-2.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
149
9.0%
-2.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
149
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
149
9.0%
+1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
58
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
58
3.5%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+79
+2.4pp
2 persons
+85
+1.6pp
3 persons
-19
-2.6pp
4 persons
-22
-2.5pp
5 persons
+34
+1.3pp
6 or more persons
-7
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Coolamon (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 | 450 | 27.3% | 27.9% | 371 | 24.9% | 27.5% | +79 | +2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 640 | 38.8% | 36.4% | 555 | 37.2% | 36.3% | +85 | +1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 198 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 217 | 14.6% | 14.2% | -19 | -2.6pp |
| 4 persons | 149 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 171 | 11.5% | 13.2% | -22 | -2.5pp |
| 5 persons | 149 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 115 | 7.7% | 6.0% | +34 | +1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 58 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 65 | 4.4% | 2.8% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |