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 Dromedary (Tas.) (part), accounting for 37.2% (105 households). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 19 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dromedary (Tas.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dromedary (Tas.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dromedary (Tas.) (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
1 person
2021 count
46
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
46
16.3%
-3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
105
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
105
37.2%
+3.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
50
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
50
17.7%
-0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
45
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
45
16.0%
-2.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
25
8.9%
+2.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
17
6.0%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-4
-3.3pp
2 persons
+19
+3.5pp
3 persons
+3
-0.7pp
4 persons
-2
-2.4pp
5 persons
+8
+2.2pp
6 or more persons
+11
+3.6pp
Data table
Household size for Dromedary (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 | 46 | 16.3% | 22.2% | 50 | 19.6% | 22.1% | -4 | -3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 105 | 37.2% | 33.6% | 86 | 33.7% | 33.1% | +19 | +3.5pp |
| 3 persons | 50 | 17.7% | 19.2% | 47 | 18.4% | 18.9% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 45 | 16.0% | 15.2% | 47 | 18.4% | 16.3% | -2 | -2.4pp |
| 5 persons | 25 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 17 | 6.7% | 6.4% | +8 | +2.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 6.0% | 3.5% | 6 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +11 | +3.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |