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 Manly (Qld), accounting for 35.5% (594 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 41 households and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Manly (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Manly (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
457
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
457
27.3%
+0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
594
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
594
35.5%
-0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
238
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
238
14.2%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
268
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
268
16.0%
+1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
90
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
5.4%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
26
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
26
1.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+41
+0.5pp
2 persons
+36
-0.5pp
3 persons
+5
-0.8pp
4 persons
+38
+1.2pp
5 persons
+6
0.0pp
6 or more persons
-9
-0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Manly (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 | 457 | 27.3% | 25.6% | 416 | 26.8% | 23.7% | +41 | +0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 594 | 35.5% | 33.4% | 558 | 36.0% | 33.2% | +36 | -0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 238 | 14.2% | 16.7% | 233 | 15.0% | 17.2% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 268 | 16.0% | 15.9% | 230 | 14.8% | 16.4% | +38 | +1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 90 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 84 | 5.4% | 6.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 26 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 35 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +125 | 0.0pp |