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 Gumma, accounting for 39.3% (75 households). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 16 households and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Gumma - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Gumma in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gumma, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
1 person
2021 count
43
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
43
22.5%
+4.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
75
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
75
39.3%
-1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
36
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
36
18.8%
+6.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
22
11.5%
-4.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
11
5.8%
-3.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
6
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
6
3.1%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+12
+4.0pp
2 persons
+7
-1.2pp
3 persons
+16
+6.9pp
4 persons
-5
-4.6pp
5 persons
-4
-3.1pp
6 or more persons
-3
-2.3pp
Data table
Household size for Gumma. 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 | 43 | 22.5% | 33.1% | 31 | 18.5% | 31.9% | +12 | +4.0pp |
| 2 persons | 75 | 39.3% | 38.1% | 68 | 40.5% | 39.1% | +7 | -1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 36 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 20 | 11.9% | 11.9% | +16 | +6.9pp |
| 4 persons | 22 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 27 | 16.1% | 9.4% | -5 | -4.6pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 15 | 8.9% | 5.1% | -4 | -3.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 6 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 9 | 5.4% | 2.7% | -3 | -2.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |