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 Coopers Plains, accounting for 31.1% (648 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 89 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Coopers Plains - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Coopers Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coopers Plains, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
530
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
530
25.4%
+1.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
648
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
648
31.1%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
383
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
383
18.4%
+0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
315
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
315
15.1%
+0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
121
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
121
5.8%
-2.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
82
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
82
3.9%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+89
+1.7pp
2 persons
+67
-0.2pp
3 persons
+57
+0.9pp
4 persons
+46
+0.6pp
5 persons
-28
-2.2pp
6 or more persons
-21
-1.7pp
Data table
Household size for Coopers Plains. 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 | 530 | 25.4% | 25.6% | 441 | 23.7% | 23.7% | +89 | +1.7pp |
| 2 persons | 648 | 31.1% | 33.4% | 581 | 31.3% | 33.2% | +67 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 383 | 18.4% | 16.7% | 326 | 17.5% | 17.2% | +57 | +0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 315 | 15.1% | 15.9% | 269 | 14.5% | 16.4% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 121 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 149 | 8.0% | 6.5% | -28 | -2.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 82 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 103 | 5.6% | 3.0% | -21 | -1.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +226 | 0.0pp |