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 Hay (A), accounting for 37.2% (422 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 34 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hay (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hay (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hay (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
1 person
2021 count
380
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
380
33.5%
+2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
422
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
422
37.2%
-0.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
142
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
142
12.5%
-0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
103
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
103
9.1%
-0.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
57
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
57
5.0%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
2.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+34
+2.0pp
2 persons
+10
-0.4pp
3 persons
+4
-0.1pp
4 persons
-6
-0.8pp
5 persons
-9
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Hay (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 | 380 | 33.5% | 27.9% | 346 | 31.5% | 27.5% | +34 | +2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 422 | 37.2% | 36.4% | 412 | 37.6% | 36.3% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| 3 persons | 142 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 138 | 12.6% | 14.2% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 103 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 109 | 9.9% | 13.2% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| 5 persons | 57 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 66 | 6.0% | 6.0% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 25 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 25 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,134 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |