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 Bexhill, accounting for 39.4% (69 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 11 households and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bexhill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bexhill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bexhill, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
1 person
2021 count
25
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
25
14.3%
-2.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
69
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
69
39.4%
+2.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
31
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
31
17.7%
-7.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
28
16.0%
+3.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
7.4%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
4
2.3%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-3
-2.3pp
2 persons
+7
+2.7pp
3 persons
-11
-7.2pp
4 persons
+7
+3.6pp
5 persons
0
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
-4
-2.4pp
Data table
Household size for Bexhill. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 25 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 28 | 16.6% | 29.4% | -3 | -2.3pp |
| 2 persons | 69 | 39.4% | 35.4% | 62 | 36.7% | 35.4% | +7 | +2.7pp |
| 3 persons | 31 | 17.7% | 14.4% | 42 | 24.9% | 14.6% | -11 | -7.2pp |
| 4 persons | 28 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 21 | 12.4% | 12.2% | +7 | +3.6pp |
| 5 persons | 13 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 13 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 8 | 4.7% | 2.6% | -4 | -2.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |