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 Richlands (Qld), accounting for 34.6% (663 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 323 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Richlands (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Richlands (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richlands (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
369
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
369
19.3%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
663
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
663
34.6%
+2.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
382
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
382
19.9%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
256
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
256
13.4%
-4.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
132
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
132
6.9%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
107
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
107
5.6%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+195
+2.9pp
2 persons
+323
+2.6pp
3 persons
+165
-0.5pp
4 persons
+67
-4.4pp
5 persons
+56
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
+35
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Richlands (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 | 369 | 19.3% | 25.6% | 174 | 16.4% | 23.7% | +195 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 663 | 34.6% | 33.4% | 340 | 32.0% | 33.2% | +323 | +2.6pp |
| 3 persons | 382 | 19.9% | 16.7% | 217 | 20.4% | 17.2% | +165 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 256 | 13.4% | 15.9% | 189 | 17.8% | 16.4% | +67 | -4.4pp |
| 5 persons | 132 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 76 | 7.1% | 6.5% | +56 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 107 | 5.6% | 2.6% | 72 | 6.8% | 3.0% | +35 | -1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,915 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +851 | 0.0pp |