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 Lower King, accounting for 41.7% (289 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 23 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Lower King - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Lower King in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower King, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
1 person
2021 count
137
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
137
19.8%
+2.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
289
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
289
41.7%
+0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
99
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
99
14.3%
+0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
118
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
118
17.0%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
35
5.1%
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
15
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
2.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
+2.1pp
2 persons
+22
+0.2pp
3 persons
+12
+0.8pp
4 persons
+2
-1.0pp
5 persons
-9
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Lower King. 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 | |
| 1 person | 137 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 114 | 17.7% | 27.5% | +23 | +2.1pp |
| 2 persons | 289 | 41.7% | 37.3% | 267 | 41.5% | 37.7% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 99 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 87 | 13.5% | 13.1% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 118 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 116 | 18.0% | 13.1% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 35 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 44 | 6.8% | 5.9% | -9 | -1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 15 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 15 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |