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 Tamworth Regional (A), accounting for 34.8% (8,210 households). This share was lower than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 754 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Tamworth Regional (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tamworth Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
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Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamworth Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
6,726
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
6,726
28.5%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
8,210
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
8,210
34.8%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
3,415
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,415
14.5%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
3,104
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,104
13.1%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
1,438
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,438
6.1%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
731
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
731
3.1%
+0.1pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+754
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+503
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+218
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+255
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+72
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+77
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Tamworth Regional (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 | 6,726 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 5,972 | 27.5% | 27.5% | +754 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 8,210 | 34.8% | 36.4% | 7,707 | 35.4% | 36.3% | +503 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 3,415 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 3,197 | 14.7% | 14.2% | +218 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 3,104 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 2,849 | 13.1% | 13.2% | +255 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 1,438 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 1,366 | 6.3% | 6.0% | +72 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 731 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 654 | 3.0% | 2.8% | +77 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 23,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,865 | 0.0pp |