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 Brookfield (Qld), accounting for 32.6% (367 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 40 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brookfield (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brookfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brookfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
140
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
12.4%
-0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
367
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
367
32.6%
+2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
187
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
187
16.6%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
243
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
243
21.6%
-2.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
143
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
143
12.7%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
48
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
48
4.3%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+6
-0.1pp
2 persons
+40
+2.1pp
3 persons
+6
-0.3pp
4 persons
-18
-2.8pp
5 persons
+3
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+9
+0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Brookfield (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 | 140 | 12.4% | 25.6% | 134 | 12.5% | 23.7% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 367 | 32.6% | 33.4% | 327 | 30.5% | 33.2% | +40 | +2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 187 | 16.6% | 16.7% | 181 | 16.9% | 17.2% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 243 | 21.6% | 15.9% | 261 | 24.4% | 16.4% | -18 | -2.8pp |
| 5 persons | 143 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 140 | 13.1% | 6.5% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 48 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 39 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |