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 Chandler (Qld), accounting for 33.2% (148 households). This share was similar to Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 20 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Chandler (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Chandler (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chandler (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
57
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
57
12.8%
+3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
148
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
148
33.2%
+1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
66
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
66
14.8%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
80
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
80
17.9%
-3.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
60
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
60
13.5%
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
41
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
41
9.2%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+18
+3.3pp
2 persons
+20
+1.9pp
3 persons
+1
-1.1pp
4 persons
-6
-3.1pp
5 persons
-2
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
+9
+1.4pp
Data table
Household size for Chandler (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 | 57 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 39 | 9.5% | 23.7% | +18 | +3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 148 | 33.2% | 33.4% | 128 | 31.3% | 33.2% | +20 | +1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 66 | 14.8% | 16.7% | 65 | 15.9% | 17.2% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 80 | 17.9% | 15.9% | 86 | 21.0% | 16.4% | -6 | -3.1pp |
| 5 persons | 60 | 13.5% | 5.9% | 62 | 15.2% | 6.5% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 41 | 9.2% | 2.6% | 32 | 7.8% | 3.0% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |