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 Wyrallah, accounting for 39.3% (64 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 6 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wyrallah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wyrallah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyrallah, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
1 person
2021 count
20
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
20
12.3%
+0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
64
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
64
39.3%
-6.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
24
14.7%
-1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
34
20.9%
+1.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
15
9.2%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
7
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
7
4.3%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
+0.7pp
2 persons
-3
-6.3pp
3 persons
0
-1.6pp
4 persons
+6
+1.9pp
5 persons
0
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
+4
+2.3pp
Data table
Household size for Wyrallah. 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 | 20 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 17 | 11.6% | 29.4% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 64 | 39.3% | 35.4% | 67 | 45.6% | 35.4% | -3 | -6.3pp |
| 3 persons | 24 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 24 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 0 | -1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 34 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 28 | 19.0% | 12.2% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| 5 persons | 15 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 15 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 7 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +4 | +2.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |