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 Break O'Day (M), accounting for 42% (1,260 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 193 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Break O'Day (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Break O'Day (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Break O'Day (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,075
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,075
35.8%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,260
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,260
42.0%
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
323
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
323
10.8%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
203
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
203
6.8%
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
86
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
2.9%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
41
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
1.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+154
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+193
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+53
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-19
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+10
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Break O'Day (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,075 | 35.8% | 30.1% | 921 | 35.6% | 30.1% | +154 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,260 | 42.0% | 37.9% | 1,067 | 41.2% | 37.6% | +193 | +0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 323 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 270 | 10.4% | 13.5% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 203 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 222 | 8.6% | 11.9% | -19 | -1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 86 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 76 | 2.9% | 4.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 41 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 41 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +412 | 0.0pp |