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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in East Lismore, accounting for 34.5% (673 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (30.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 556 households and 19.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
East Lismore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for East Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
673
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+19.7pp
673
34.5%
+19.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
631
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
631
32.3%
+6.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
287
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
287
14.7%
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
208
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-19.8pp
208
10.7%
-19.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
100
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
100
5.1%
-5.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
52
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
52
2.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+556
+19.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+426
+6.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+162
-1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-34
-19.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+20
-5.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+21
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for East Lismore. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 673 | 34.5% | 30.4% | 117 | 14.8% | 29.4% | +556 | +19.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 631 | 32.3% | 35.4% | 205 | 25.9% | 35.4% | +426 | +6.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 287 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 125 | 15.8% | 14.6% | +162 | -1.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 208 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 242 | 30.5% | 12.2% | -34 | -19.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 100 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 80 | 10.1% | 5.7% | +20 | -5.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 52 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 31 | 3.9% | 2.6% | +21 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 1,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,160 | 0.0pp |