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 Nabiac, accounting for 41% (192 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 24 households and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nabiac - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nabiac in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nabiac, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
91
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
91
19.4%
-3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
192
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
192
41.0%
+3.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
72
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
72
15.4%
+1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
67
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
67
14.3%
+0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
19
4.1%
-2.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
22
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
4.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-12
-3.3pp
2 persons
+24
+3.9pp
3 persons
+7
+1.1pp
4 persons
+5
+0.6pp
5 persons
-10
-2.3pp
6 or more persons
+3
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Nabiac. 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 | 91 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 103 | 22.7% | 29.8% | -12 | -3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 192 | 41.0% | 42.2% | 168 | 37.1% | 41.8% | +24 | +3.9pp |
| 3 persons | 72 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 65 | 14.3% | 12.1% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 67 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 62 | 13.7% | 9.7% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 29 | 6.4% | 4.4% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 22 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 19 | 4.2% | 2.3% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |