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 Oberon (A), accounting for 39.7% (809 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 77 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Oberon (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Oberon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oberon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
1 person
2021 count
587
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
587
28.8%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
809
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
809
39.7%
+0.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
247
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
247
12.1%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
229
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
229
11.2%
-1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
102
5.0%
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
58
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
2.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+77
+1.6pp
2 persons
+73
+0.4pp
3 persons
+14
-0.3pp
4 persons
-7
-1.4pp
5 persons
-5
-0.7pp
6 or more persons
+4
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Oberon (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 | |
| 1 person | 587 | 28.8% | 27.9% | 510 | 27.2% | 27.5% | +77 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 809 | 39.7% | 36.4% | 736 | 39.3% | 36.3% | +73 | +0.4pp |
| 3 persons | 247 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 233 | 12.4% | 14.2% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 229 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 236 | 12.6% | 13.2% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 102 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 107 | 5.7% | 6.0% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 58 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 54 | 2.9% | 2.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +163 | 0.0pp |