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 Boorowa, accounting for 40.1% (274 households). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 16 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Boorowa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Boorowa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boorowa, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
1 person
2021 count
226
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
226
33.0%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
274
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
274
40.1%
+1.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
69
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
69
10.1%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
51
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
51
7.5%
-1.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
35
5.1%
-1.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
25
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
25
3.7%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
-0.4pp
2 persons
+16
+1.5pp
3 persons
-6
-1.1pp
4 persons
-10
-1.6pp
5 persons
-11
-1.8pp
6 or more persons
+12
+1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Boorowa. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 226 | 33.0% | 30.9% | 223 | 33.4% | 30.2% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 274 | 40.1% | 37.1% | 258 | 38.6% | 37.3% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| 3 persons | 69 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 75 | 11.2% | 12.3% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 51 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 61 | 9.1% | 11.2% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| 5 persons | 35 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 46 | 6.9% | 6.0% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 25 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 13 | 1.9% | 3.0% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |