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 Walgett, accounting for 34.6% (150 households). This share was similar to Walgett (A) (34.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 76 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Walgett - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
1 person
2021 count
121
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
121
27.9%
-1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
150
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
150
34.6%
+4.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
56
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
12.9%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
51
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
51
11.8%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
24
5.5%
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
30
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
30
6.9%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-76
-1.2pp
2 persons
-54
+4.5pp
3 persons
-31
+0.1pp
4 persons
-38
-1.3pp
5 persons
-23
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
-26
-1.4pp
Data table
Household size for Walgett. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 121 | 27.9% | 37.4% | 197 | 29.1% | 37.4% | -76 | -1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 150 | 34.6% | 34.5% | 204 | 30.1% | 32.5% | -54 | +4.5pp |
| 3 persons | 56 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 87 | 12.8% | 11.3% | -31 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 51 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 89 | 13.1% | 9.7% | -38 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 47 | 6.9% | 4.7% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 30 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 56 | 8.3% | 4.5% | -26 | -1.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -244 | 0.0pp |