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 Bolwarra (NSW), accounting for 37% (173 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (33.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 30 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bolwarra (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bolwarra (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolwarra (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
1 person
2021 count
83
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
83
17.8%
+2.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
173
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
173
37.0%
-5.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
67
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
67
14.3%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
87
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
87
18.6%
+1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
39
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
8.4%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
13
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
13
2.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+30
+2.5pp
2 persons
+24
-5.9pp
3 persons
+20
+0.8pp
4 persons
+26
+1.0pp
5 persons
+11
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
+6
+0.8pp
Data table
Household size for Bolwarra (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 83 | 17.8% | 22.2% | 53 | 15.3% | 21.7% | +30 | +2.5pp |
| 2 persons | 173 | 37.0% | 33.3% | 149 | 42.9% | 33.8% | +24 | -5.9pp |
| 3 persons | 67 | 14.3% | 17.1% | 47 | 13.5% | 16.8% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 87 | 18.6% | 16.8% | 61 | 17.6% | 16.9% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 39 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 28 | 8.1% | 7.4% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 13 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 7 | 2.0% | 3.4% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |