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 Booral (NSW), accounting for 29.3% (46 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 17 households and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Booral (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Booral (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Booral (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
40
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
40
25.5%
+8.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
46
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
46
29.3%
-14.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
29
18.5%
-3.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
21
13.4%
-2.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
13
8.3%
+3.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
8
5.1%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+17
+8.3pp
2 persons
-12
-14.0pp
3 persons
-1
-3.9pp
4 persons
0
-2.3pp
5 persons
+6
+3.1pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Booral (NSW). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 40 | 25.5% | 30.8% | 23 | 17.2% | 29.8% | +17 | +8.3pp |
| 2 persons | 46 | 29.3% | 42.2% | 58 | 43.3% | 41.8% | -12 | -14.0pp |
| 3 persons | 29 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 30 | 22.4% | 12.1% | -1 | -3.9pp |
| 4 persons | 21 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 21 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 0 | -2.3pp |
| 5 persons | 13 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 7 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +6 | +3.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 5.1% | 2.3% | 8 | 6.0% | 2.3% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 134 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |