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 McKail, accounting for 34.2% (464 households). This share was lower than Albany (C) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 54 households and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
McKail - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for McKail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McKail, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
1 person
2021 count
259
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
259
19.1%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
464
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
464
34.2%
-2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
206
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
206
15.2%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
254
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
254
18.7%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
104
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
104
7.7%
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
60
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
60
4.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+54
+1.6pp
2 persons
+38
-2.1pp
3 persons
+19
-0.8pp
4 persons
+37
+0.2pp
5 persons
+20
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
+4
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for McKail. 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 | 259 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 205 | 17.5% | 27.5% | +54 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 464 | 34.2% | 37.3% | 426 | 36.3% | 37.7% | +38 | -2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 206 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 187 | 16.0% | 13.1% | +19 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 254 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 217 | 18.5% | 13.1% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 104 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 84 | 7.2% | 5.9% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 60 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 56 | 4.8% | 2.8% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +184 | 0.0pp |