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 Cannon Hill, accounting for 33.6% (860 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 222 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cannon Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cannon Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cannon Hill, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
628
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
628
24.6%
0.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
860
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
860
33.6%
+1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
436
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
436
17.1%
+1.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
457
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
457
17.9%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
133
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
133
5.2%
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
42
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
42
1.6%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+144
0.0pp
2 persons
+222
+1.2pp
3 persons
+118
+1.0pp
4 persons
+105
0.0pp
5 persons
+13
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
-16
-1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Cannon Hill. 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 | 628 | 24.6% | 25.6% | 484 | 24.6% | 23.7% | +144 | 0.0pp |
| 2 persons | 860 | 33.6% | 33.4% | 638 | 32.4% | 33.2% | +222 | +1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 436 | 17.1% | 16.7% | 318 | 16.1% | 17.2% | +118 | +1.0pp |
| 4 persons | 457 | 17.9% | 15.9% | 352 | 17.9% | 16.4% | +105 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 133 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 120 | 6.1% | 6.5% | +13 | -0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 42 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 58 | 2.9% | 3.0% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,557 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,968 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +589 | 0.0pp |