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 Salisbury (Qld), accounting for 32.4% (787 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 93 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Salisbury (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Salisbury (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
521
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
521
21.5%
-0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
787
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
787
32.4%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
463
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
463
19.1%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
429
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
429
17.7%
+0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
175
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
175
7.2%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
60
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
60
2.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+39
-0.6pp
2 persons
+93
+0.6pp
3 persons
+57
+0.5pp
4 persons
+51
+0.4pp
5 persons
+25
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
-8
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Salisbury (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 | 521 | 21.5% | 25.6% | 482 | 22.1% | 23.7% | +39 | -0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 787 | 32.4% | 33.4% | 694 | 31.8% | 33.2% | +93 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 463 | 19.1% | 16.7% | 406 | 18.6% | 17.2% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 429 | 17.7% | 15.9% | 378 | 17.3% | 16.4% | +51 | +0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 175 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 150 | 6.9% | 6.5% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 60 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 68 | 3.1% | 3.0% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +246 | 0.0pp |