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 Barnawartha, accounting for 36.2% (128 households). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 15 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Barnawartha - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Barnawartha in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barnawartha, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
1 person
2021 count
73
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
73
20.6%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
128
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
128
36.2%
-0.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
56
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
56
15.8%
-3.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
64
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
64
18.1%
+2.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
5.9%
+0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
9
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
2.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+13
+1.9pp
2 persons
+9
-0.9pp
3 persons
-6
-3.5pp
4 persons
+15
+2.8pp
5 persons
+5
+0.9pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Barnawartha. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 73 | 20.6% | 26.1% | 60 | 18.7% | 25.4% | +13 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 128 | 36.2% | 40.1% | 119 | 37.1% | 39.3% | +9 | -0.9pp |
| 3 persons | 56 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 62 | 19.3% | 13.8% | -6 | -3.5pp |
| 4 persons | 64 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 49 | 15.3% | 13.5% | +15 | +2.8pp |
| 5 persons | 21 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 16 | 5.0% | 5.6% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 9 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 7 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |