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 Richmond Hill (NSW), accounting for 48.6% (156 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 15 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Richmond Hill (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Richmond Hill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond Hill (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
1 person
2021 count
42
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
42
13.1%
-1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
156
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
156
48.6%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
46
14.3%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
45
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
14.0%
-0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
7.5%
+0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
2.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-1
-1.4pp
2 persons
+15
+1.0pp
3 persons
+1
-0.9pp
4 persons
+3
-0.2pp
5 persons
+4
+0.7pp
6 or more persons
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Richmond Hill (NSW). 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 | 42 | 13.1% | 30.4% | 43 | 14.5% | 29.4% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 156 | 48.6% | 35.4% | 141 | 47.6% | 35.4% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 46 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 45 | 15.2% | 14.6% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 45 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 42 | 14.2% | 12.2% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 24 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 20 | 6.8% | 5.7% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 7 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |