| Table 4.2 Sample size by demographic characteristics, 2020 |
| | | Number of households | | Number of individuals |
| State | 4,243 | | 10,683 |
| Sex1 |
| Male | 1,897 | | 5,179 |
| Female | 2,346 | | 5,504 |
| Age group1 |
| | 0-17 | 1 | | 2,649 |
| | 18-34 | 307 | | 1,509 |
| | 35-49 | 1,259 | | 2,291 |
| | 50-64 | 1,240 | | 2,030 |
| | 65+ | 1,436 | | 2,204 |
| Principal Economic Status (aged 16 years and over)1 |
| | Employed | 2,049 | | 4,108 |
| | Unemployed | 152 | | 334 |
| | Retired | 1,253 | | 1,906 |
| | Unable to work dut to long-standing health problems | 288 | | 482 |
| | Student, pupil | 31 | | 708 |
| | Fulfilling domestic tasks | 391 | | 664 |
| Highest education level attained (aged 16 years and over)1 |
| Primary or below | 569 | | 919 |
| Lower secondary | 509 | | 1,166 |
| Higher secondary | 629 | | 1,708 |
| Post leaving cert | 476 | | 865 |
| Third level non degree | 518 | | 877 |
| | Third level degree or above | 1,519 | | 2,730 |
| Household composition |
| | 1 adult aged 65+ | 675 | | 675 |
| | 1 adult aged <65 | 550 | | 550 |
| | 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 753 | | 1505 |
| | 2 adults, both aged <65 | 511 | | 1012 |
| | 3 or more adults | 430 | | 1478 |
| | 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 158 | | 439 |
| | 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 828 | | 3282 |
| | Other households with children aged under 18 | 338 | | 1742 |
| Number of persons at work in the household |
| | 0 | 1,686 | | 2,808 |
| | 1 | 1,236 | | 3,048 |
| | 2 | 1,138 | | 4,029 |
| 3+ | 183 | | 798 |
| Tenure status |
| | Owner-occupied | 3,285 | | 8,258 |
| | Rented or rent free | 958 | | 2,425 |
| Urban/rural location |
| | Urban areas | 2,606 | | 6,593 |
| | Rural areas | 1,637 | | 4,090 |
| Region |
| | Northern and Western | 778 | | 1,852 |
| | Southern | 1,575 | | 3,835 |
| | Eastern and Midland | 1,890 | | 4,996 |
| 1Sex, age group, Principal Economic Status and highest education level attained refers to that of the head of household. |
