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 Lismore (C), accounting for 35.4% (6,072 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 458 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Lismore (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lismore (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
1 person
2021 count
5,212
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
5,212
30.4%
+1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
6,072
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6,072
35.4%
0.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
2,465
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,465
14.4%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
2,015
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,015
11.7%
-0.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
898
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
898
5.2%
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
506
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
506
2.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+458
+1.0pp
2 persons
+332
0.0pp
3 persons
+97
-0.2pp
4 persons
+37
-0.5pp
5 persons
-31
-0.5pp
6 or more persons
+79
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Lismore (C). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 5,212 | 30.4% | 27.9% | 4,754 | 29.4% | 27.5% | +458 | +1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 6,072 | 35.4% | 36.4% | 5,740 | 35.4% | 36.3% | +332 | 0.0pp |
| 3 persons | 2,465 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 2,368 | 14.6% | 14.2% | +97 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 2,015 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 1,978 | 12.2% | 13.2% | +37 | -0.5pp |
| 5 persons | 898 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 929 | 5.7% | 6.0% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 506 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 427 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +79 | +0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 17,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +959 | 0.0pp |