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 Brighton (Tas.) (part), accounting for 34% (635 households). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 104 households, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brighton (Tas.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brighton (Tas.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Tas.) (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
1 person
2021 count
413
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
413
22.1%
+0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
635
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
635
34.0%
-1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
376
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
376
20.1%
+1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
280
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
280
15.0%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
115
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
115
6.2%
+0.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
47
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
2.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+91
+0.5pp
2 persons
+104
-1.6pp
3 persons
+95
+1.3pp
4 persons
+47
-0.6pp
5 persons
+31
+0.6pp
6 or more persons
+9
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Brighton (Tas.) (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 413 | 22.1% | 22.2% | 322 | 21.6% | 22.1% | +91 | +0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 635 | 34.0% | 33.6% | 531 | 35.6% | 33.1% | +104 | -1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 376 | 20.1% | 19.2% | 281 | 18.8% | 18.9% | +95 | +1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 280 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 233 | 15.6% | 16.3% | +47 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 115 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 84 | 5.6% | 6.4% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 47 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 38 | 2.5% | 3.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +376 | 0.0pp |