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 Narrabri (A), accounting for 36.3% (1,661 households). This share was similar to Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in four-person households, which decreased by 94 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Narrabri (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,316
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,316
28.8%
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,661
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,661
36.3%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
625
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
625
13.7%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
512
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
512
11.2%
-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
329
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
329
7.2%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
142
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
142
3.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+39
+1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+13
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+14
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-94
-1.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-12
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Narrabri (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 | 1,316 | 28.8% | 27.9% | 1,277 | 27.6% | 27.5% | +39 | +1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,661 | 36.3% | 36.4% | 1,648 | 35.6% | 36.3% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 625 | 13.7% | 14.1% | 611 | 13.2% | 14.2% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 512 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 606 | 13.1% | 13.2% | -94 | -1.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 329 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 325 | 7.0% | 6.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 142 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 154 | 3.3% | 2.8% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -51 | 0.0pp |