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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Darawank, accounting for 34.8% (55 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 52 households and 16 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Darawank - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Darawank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Darawank, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Darawank
Mid-Coast (A)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

38

% of total

24.1%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

55

% of total

34.8%

Change from 2016

+16.0pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

16

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

-8.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

19

% of total

12.0%

Change from 2016

-6.8pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

9

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

9

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-13.1pp

Data table

Household size for Darawank. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Household size for Darawank. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Household size for Darawank. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One3824.1%30.8%425.0%29.8%+34-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two5534.8%42.2%318.8%41.8%+52+16.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three1610.1%11.4%318.8%12.1%+13-8.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four1912.0%9.1%318.8%9.7%+16-6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five95.7%4.2%00.0%4.4%+9+5.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More95.7%2.3%318.8%2.3%+6-13.1pp
Total158100.0%100.0%16100.0%100.0%+1420.0pp