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 Bundaberg (R), accounting for 40.1% (15,429 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 1,360 households and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bundaberg (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bundaberg (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundaberg (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
10,672
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
10,672
27.7%
+1.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
15,429
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15,429
40.1%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
5,056
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5,056
13.1%
-0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
4,252
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,252
11.1%
-0.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
1,895
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,895
4.9%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
1,170
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,170
3.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+1,360
+1.3pp
2 persons
+1,216
-0.2pp
3 persons
+269
-0.5pp
4 persons
+156
-0.5pp
5 persons
+45
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+191
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Bundaberg (R). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 10,672 | 27.7% | 25.6% | 9,312 | 26.4% | 24.9% | +1,360 | +1.3pp |
| 2 persons | 15,429 | 40.1% | 36.9% | 14,213 | 40.3% | 36.8% | +1,216 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 5,056 | 13.1% | 14.9% | 4,787 | 13.6% | 15.2% | +269 | -0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 4,252 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 4,096 | 11.6% | 14.0% | +156 | -0.5pp |
| 5 persons | 1,895 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 1,850 | 5.2% | 6.0% | +45 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 1,170 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 979 | 2.8% | 3.2% | +191 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 38,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,218 | 0.0pp |