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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Bandon Grove, accounting for 42.9% (18 households). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 18 households and 42.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Bandon Grove - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Bandon Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bandon Grove, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).

Bandon Grove
Dungog (A)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

8

% of total

19.0%

Change from 2016

+19.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

18

% of total

42.9%

Change from 2016

+42.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

9

% of total

21.4%

Change from 2016

+21.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

6

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

+14.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

5

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+11.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Data table

Household size for Bandon Grove. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).

Household size for Bandon Grove. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
Household size for Bandon Grove. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dungog (A)%Count%Dungog (A)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One819.0%24.2%00.0%23.9%+8+19.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two1842.9%37.9%00.0%37.3%+18+42.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three921.4%14.0%00.0%14.6%+9+21.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four614.3%13.9%00.0%14.4%+6+14.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five511.9%6.7%00.0%6.4%+5+11.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More37.1%3.4%00.0%3.1%+3+7.1pp
Total42100.0%100.0%5100.0%100.0%+370.0pp