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 Murray River (A), accounting for 40.8% (1,990 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 149 households, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Murray River (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Murray River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray River (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,341
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,341
27.5%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,990
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,990
40.8%
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
561
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
561
11.5%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
567
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
567
11.6%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
294
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
294
6.0%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
119
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
119
2.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+49
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+149
-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+67
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+78
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+37
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+24
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Murray River (A). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,341 | 27.5% | 27.9% | 1,292 | 28.9% | 27.5% | +49 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,990 | 40.8% | 36.4% | 1,841 | 41.2% | 36.3% | +149 | -0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 561 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 494 | 11.1% | 14.2% | +67 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 567 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 489 | 10.9% | 13.2% | +78 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 294 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 257 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 119 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 95 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +405 | 0.0pp |