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 Parkes (A), accounting for 33.9% (1,830 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 108 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Parkes (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Parkes (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,683
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,683
31.2%
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,830
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,830
33.9%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
719
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
719
13.3%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
623
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
623
11.5%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
368
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
368
6.8%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
176
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
176
3.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+108
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-1
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+10
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-1
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+11
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-27
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Parkes (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 | 1,683 | 31.2% | 27.9% | 1,575 | 29.8% | 27.5% | +108 | +1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,830 | 33.9% | 36.4% | 1,831 | 34.6% | 36.3% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 719 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 709 | 13.4% | 14.2% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 623 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 624 | 11.8% | 13.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 368 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 357 | 6.7% | 6.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 176 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 203 | 3.8% | 2.8% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 5,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |