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 Temora (A), accounting for 38.2% (913 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 51 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Temora (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Temora (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Temora (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
1 person
2021 count
756
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
756
31.6%
+1.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
913
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
913
38.2%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
253
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
253
10.6%
-1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
250
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
250
10.4%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
119
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
119
5.0%
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
100
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
100
4.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+51
+1.5pp
2 persons
+29
+0.5pp
3 persons
-23
-1.2pp
4 persons
+7
0.0pp
5 persons
-29
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
+10
+0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Temora (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 | 756 | 31.6% | 27.9% | 705 | 30.1% | 27.5% | +51 | +1.5pp |
| 2 persons | 913 | 38.2% | 36.4% | 884 | 37.7% | 36.3% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 253 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 276 | 11.8% | 14.2% | -23 | -1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 250 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 243 | 10.4% | 13.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 119 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 148 | 6.3% | 6.0% | -29 | -1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 100 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 90 | 3.8% | 2.8% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |