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 Federation (A), accounting for 40.4% (2,115 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 175 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Federation (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Federation (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Federation (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,667
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,667
31.9%
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
2,115
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,115
40.4%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
582
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
582
11.1%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
521
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
521
10.0%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
246
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
246
4.7%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
109
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
109
2.1%
0.0pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+175
+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+171
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+29
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+19
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-7
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Federation (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,667 | 31.9% | 27.9% | 1,492 | 30.8% | 27.5% | +175 | +1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 2,115 | 40.4% | 36.4% | 1,944 | 40.1% | 36.3% | +171 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 582 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 553 | 11.4% | 14.2% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 521 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 502 | 10.4% | 13.2% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 246 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 253 | 5.2% | 6.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 109 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 102 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +388 | 0.0pp |