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 Mansfield (Qld), accounting for 28.3% (830 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 48 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mansfield (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mansfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mansfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
498
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
498
17.0%
+0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
830
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
830
28.3%
-1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
550
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
550
18.7%
+1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
639
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
639
21.8%
+0.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
286
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
286
9.7%
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
143
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
143
4.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+30
+0.6pp
2 persons
-25
-1.6pp
3 persons
+48
+1.1pp
4 persons
+20
+0.1pp
5 persons
+23
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Mansfield (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 | 498 | 17.0% | 25.6% | 468 | 16.4% | 23.7% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 830 | 28.3% | 33.4% | 855 | 29.9% | 33.2% | -25 | -1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 550 | 18.7% | 16.7% | 502 | 17.6% | 17.2% | +48 | +1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 639 | 21.8% | 15.9% | 619 | 21.7% | 16.4% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| 5 persons | 286 | 9.7% | 5.9% | 263 | 9.2% | 6.5% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 143 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 133 | 4.7% | 3.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,936 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,855 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |