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 Fairfield (Qld), accounting for 35% (422 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 49 households and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Fairfield (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Fairfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
300
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
300
24.9%
+1.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
422
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
422
35.0%
-0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
232
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
232
19.2%
+2.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
162
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
162
13.4%
-2.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
60
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
60
5.0%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
30
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
2.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+40
+1.4pp
2 persons
+33
-0.1pp
3 persons
+49
+2.7pp
4 persons
-17
-2.8pp
5 persons
-6
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Fairfield (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 | 300 | 24.9% | 25.6% | 260 | 23.5% | 23.7% | +40 | +1.4pp |
| 2 persons | 422 | 35.0% | 33.4% | 389 | 35.1% | 33.2% | +33 | -0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 232 | 19.2% | 16.7% | 183 | 16.5% | 17.2% | +49 | +2.7pp |
| 4 persons | 162 | 13.4% | 15.9% | 179 | 16.2% | 16.4% | -17 | -2.8pp |
| 5 persons | 60 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 66 | 6.0% | 6.5% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 30 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 30 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |