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 Belmont (Qld), accounting for 31.7% (473 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 23 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Belmont (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Belmont (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
221
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
221
14.8%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
473
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
473
31.7%
-1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
298
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
298
20.0%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
316
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
316
21.2%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
117
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
117
7.8%
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
72
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
72
4.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
+1.2pp
2 persons
-6
-1.2pp
3 persons
-4
-0.8pp
4 persons
+7
0.0pp
5 persons
+7
+0.2pp
6 or more persons
+11
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Belmont (Qld). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 221 | 14.8% | 25.6% | 198 | 13.6% | 23.7% | +23 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 473 | 31.7% | 33.4% | 479 | 32.9% | 33.2% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 298 | 20.0% | 16.7% | 302 | 20.8% | 17.2% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 316 | 21.2% | 15.9% | 309 | 21.2% | 16.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 117 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 110 | 7.6% | 6.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 72 | 4.8% | 2.6% | 61 | 4.2% | 3.0% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |