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 Nebo, accounting for 32.8% (76 households). This share was higher than Isaac (R) (31.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 18 households and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nebo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nebo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nebo, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
1 person
2021 count
72
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
72
31.0%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
76
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
76
32.8%
-2.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
45
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
45
19.4%
+7.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
20
8.6%
-4.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
3.4%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
11
4.7%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+7
+2.9pp
2 persons
-6
-2.7pp
3 persons
+18
+7.7pp
4 persons
-11
-4.8pp
5 persons
-1
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+5
+2.1pp
Data table
Household size for Nebo. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 72 | 31.0% | 25.7% | 65 | 28.1% | 23.2% | +7 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 76 | 32.8% | 31.4% | 82 | 35.5% | 31.1% | -6 | -2.7pp |
| 3 persons | 45 | 19.4% | 14.7% | 27 | 11.7% | 15.2% | +18 | +7.7pp |
| 4 persons | 20 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 31 | 13.4% | 17.7% | -11 | -4.8pp |
| 5 persons | 8 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 9 | 3.9% | 9.1% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 6 | 2.6% | 3.8% | +5 | +2.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |