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 Glen William, accounting for 29.8% (14 households). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (24.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 4 households and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glen William - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glen William in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen William, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
1 person
2021 count
14
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
29.8%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
13
27.7%
+6.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
9
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
19.1%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
6
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
6
12.8%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
3
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
3
6.4%
+6.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
5
10.6%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+2
+1.2pp
2 persons
+4
+6.3pp
3 persons
+1
+0.1pp
4 persons
0
-1.5pp
5 persons
+3
+6.4pp
6 or more persons
+2
+3.5pp
Data table
Household size for Glen William. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 14 | 29.8% | 24.2% | 12 | 28.6% | 23.9% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 13 | 27.7% | 37.9% | 9 | 21.4% | 37.3% | +4 | +6.3pp |
| 3 persons | 9 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 8 | 19.0% | 14.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 6 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +3 | +6.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 10.6% | 3.4% | 3 | 7.1% | 3.1% | +2 | +3.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |