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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 38.9% (2,485 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 96 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Burdekin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
1,896
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,896
29.6%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,485
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,485
38.9%
+1.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
798
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
798
12.5%
-1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
746
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
746
11.7%
-1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
340
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
340
5.3%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
125
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
125
2.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+43
+1.2pp
2 persons
+64
+1.8pp
3 persons
-96
-1.2pp
4 persons
-94
-1.2pp
5 persons
-35
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
-26
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Burdekin (S). 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 | 1,896 | 29.6% | 25.6% | 1,853 | 28.4% | 24.9% | +43 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 2,485 | 38.9% | 36.9% | 2,421 | 37.1% | 36.8% | +64 | +1.8pp |
| 3 persons | 798 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 894 | 13.7% | 15.2% | -96 | -1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 746 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 840 | 12.9% | 14.0% | -94 | -1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 340 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 375 | 5.7% | 6.0% | -35 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 125 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 151 | 2.3% | 3.2% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 6,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -134 | 0.0pp |