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 Eungai Rail, accounting for 39.7% (31 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 2 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Eungai Rail - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Eungai Rail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eungai Rail, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
1 person
2021 count
21
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
21
26.9%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
31
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
31
39.7%
+1.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
9.0%
-0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
13
16.7%
+2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
3
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
3.8%
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
5
6.4%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+2
+1.9pp
2 persons
+2
+1.5pp
3 persons
0
-0.2pp
4 persons
+2
+2.2pp
5 persons
0
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
-2
-2.8pp
Data table
Household size for Eungai Rail. 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 | 21 | 26.9% | 33.1% | 19 | 25.0% | 31.9% | +2 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 31 | 39.7% | 38.1% | 29 | 38.2% | 39.1% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| 3 persons | 7 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 7 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 13 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 11 | 14.5% | 9.4% | +2 | +2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 3 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 3 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 6.4% | 2.8% | 7 | 9.2% | 2.7% | -2 | -2.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |