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 Tennyson (Qld), accounting for 43.8% (191 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 37 households and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tennyson (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tennyson (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennyson (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
105
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
105
24.1%
+3.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
191
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
191
43.8%
+4.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
52
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
52
11.9%
-6.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
64
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
64
14.7%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
17
3.9%
+1.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+24
+3.5pp
2 persons
+37
+4.6pp
3 persons
-20
-6.4pp
4 persons
+1
-1.3pp
5 persons
+8
+1.6pp
6 or more persons
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Tennyson (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 | 105 | 24.1% | 25.6% | 81 | 20.6% | 23.7% | +24 | +3.5pp |
| 2 persons | 191 | 43.8% | 33.4% | 154 | 39.2% | 33.2% | +37 | +4.6pp |
| 3 persons | 52 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 72 | 18.3% | 17.2% | -20 | -6.4pp |
| 4 persons | 64 | 14.7% | 15.9% | 63 | 16.0% | 16.4% | +1 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 17 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 9 | 2.3% | 6.5% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3 | 0.8% | 3.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |