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 Muswellbrook (A), accounting for 32.8% (1,971 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 169 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Muswellbrook (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Muswellbrook (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Muswellbrook (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,712
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,712
28.5%
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,971
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,971
32.8%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
882
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
882
14.7%
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
824
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
824
13.7%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
399
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
399
6.6%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
213
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
213
3.5%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+169
+1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+41
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-19
-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-12
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+18
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+47
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Muswellbrook (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 | 1,712 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 1,543 | 26.8% | 27.5% | +169 | +1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,971 | 32.8% | 36.4% | 1,930 | 33.5% | 36.3% | +41 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 882 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 901 | 15.6% | 14.2% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 824 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 836 | 14.5% | 13.2% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 399 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 381 | 6.6% | 6.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 213 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 166 | 2.9% | 2.8% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 6,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +237 | 0.0pp |