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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Milton (Qld), accounting for 39.9% (603 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 286 households and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Milton (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Milton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Milton (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
603
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
603
39.9%
+5.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
566
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
566
37.4%
+1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
185
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
185
12.2%
-2.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
106
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
106
7.0%
-2.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
32
2.1%
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
1.1%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+286
+5.8pp
2 persons
+233
+1.6pp
3 persons
+47
-2.6pp
4 persons
+14
-2.9pp
5 persons
+5
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Milton (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 | 603 | 39.9% | 25.6% | 317 | 34.1% | 23.7% | +286 | +5.8pp |
| 2 persons | 566 | 37.4% | 33.4% | 333 | 35.8% | 33.2% | +233 | +1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 185 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 138 | 14.8% | 17.2% | +47 | -2.6pp |
| 4 persons | 106 | 7.0% | 15.9% | 92 | 9.9% | 16.4% | +14 | -2.9pp |
| 5 persons | 32 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 27 | 2.9% | 6.5% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 16 | 1.7% | 3.0% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 930 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +583 | 0.0pp |