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 Gledhow, accounting for 37.8% (143 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 231 households, while its share rose by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Gledhow - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Gledhow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gledhow, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
67
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
67
17.7%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
143
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
143
37.8%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
68
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
68
18.0%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
53
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
53
14.0%
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
26
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
6.9%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
19
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
5.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-97
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-231
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-100
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-127
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-39
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-28
+0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Gledhow. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 67 | 17.7% | 29.3% | 164 | 16.4% | 27.5% | -97 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 143 | 37.8% | 37.3% | 374 | 37.3% | 37.7% | -231 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 68 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 168 | 16.7% | 13.1% | -100 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 53 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 180 | 17.9% | 13.1% | -127 | -3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 26 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 65 | 6.5% | 5.9% | -39 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 19 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 47 | 4.7% | 2.8% | -28 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -625 | 0.0pp |