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 Vacy, accounting for 36.3% (93 households). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 15 households and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Vacy - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Vacy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
1 person
2021 count
44
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
44
17.2%
+1.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
93
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
93
36.3%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
29
11.3%
-4.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
53
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
53
20.7%
-0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
26
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
26
10.2%
+1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4
1.6%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+9
+1.1pp
2 persons
+15
+0.5pp
3 persons
-6
-4.8pp
4 persons
+7
-0.4pp
5 persons
+7
+1.5pp
6 or more persons
-4
-2.1pp
Data table
Household size for Vacy. 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 | 44 | 17.2% | 24.2% | 35 | 16.1% | 23.9% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| 2 persons | 93 | 36.3% | 37.9% | 78 | 35.8% | 37.3% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 29 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 35 | 16.1% | 14.6% | -6 | -4.8pp |
| 4 persons | 53 | 20.7% | 13.9% | 46 | 21.1% | 14.4% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 26 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 19 | 8.7% | 6.4% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 8 | 3.7% | 3.1% | -4 | -2.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |