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 Congarinni, accounting for 48.9% (66 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 15 households and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Congarinni - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Congarinni in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Congarinni, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
1 person
2021 count
25
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
25
18.5%
+9.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
66
48.9%
-2.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
16
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
11.9%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
16
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
16
11.9%
-2.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
8.1%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
5.9%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+15
+9.7pp
2 persons
+8
-2.4pp
3 persons
+3
+0.4pp
4 persons
0
-2.3pp
5 persons
+2
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Congarinni. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 25 | 18.5% | 33.1% | 10 | 8.8% | 31.9% | +15 | +9.7pp |
| 2 persons | 66 | 48.9% | 38.1% | 58 | 51.3% | 39.1% | +8 | -2.4pp |
| 3 persons | 16 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 13 | 11.5% | 11.9% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 16 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 16 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 0 | -2.3pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 9 | 8.0% | 5.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 5.9% | 2.8% | 6 | 5.3% | 2.7% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |