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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Upper Kedron, accounting for 30.5% (542 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (15.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 171 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Upper Kedron - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Upper Kedron in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Kedron, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
1 person
2021 count
126
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
126
7.1%
+0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
482
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
482
27.1%
+1.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
360
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
360
20.2%
+0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
542
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
542
30.5%
-0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
216
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
216
12.1%
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
54
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
54
3.0%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+44
+0.4pp
2 persons
+171
+1.8pp
3 persons
+115
+0.3pp
4 persons
+163
-0.3pp
5 persons
+66
-0.1pp
6 or more persons
-7
-2.0pp
Data table
Household size for Upper Kedron. 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 | 126 | 7.1% | 25.6% | 82 | 6.7% | 23.7% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 482 | 27.1% | 33.4% | 311 | 25.3% | 33.2% | +171 | +1.8pp |
| 3 persons | 360 | 20.2% | 16.7% | 245 | 19.9% | 17.2% | +115 | +0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 542 | 30.5% | 15.9% | 379 | 30.8% | 16.4% | +163 | -0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 216 | 12.1% | 5.9% | 150 | 12.2% | 6.5% | +66 | -0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 54 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 61 | 5.0% | 3.0% | -7 | -2.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +550 | 0.0pp |