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 Moorland (NSW), accounting for 39.9% (77 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 7 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Moorland (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Moorland (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moorland (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
54
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
28.0%
+0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
77
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
39.9%
+0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
22
11.4%
-3.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
25
13.0%
+3.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
12
6.2%
+1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
10
5.2%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1
+0.3pp
2 persons
+1
+0.1pp
3 persons
-7
-3.8pp
4 persons
+7
+3.6pp
5 persons
+3
+1.5pp
6 or more persons
+6
+3.1pp
Data table
Household size for Moorland (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 | 54 | 28.0% | 30.8% | 53 | 27.7% | 29.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 77 | 39.9% | 42.2% | 76 | 39.8% | 41.8% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 22 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 29 | 15.2% | 12.1% | -7 | -3.8pp |
| 4 persons | 25 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 18 | 9.4% | 9.7% | +7 | +3.6pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 9 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +3 | +1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 4 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +6 | +3.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |