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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Brooklyn (Tas.), accounting for 35.1% (87 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in three-person households, which increased by 10 households and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brooklyn (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brooklyn (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brooklyn (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
87
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
87
35.1%
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
83
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
83
33.5%
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
43
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
43
17.3%
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
23
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
23
9.3%
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3
1.2%
-2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+5
+1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-9
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+10
+3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-4
-1.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-5
-2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+3
+1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Brooklyn (Tas.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 87 | 35.1% | 32.0% | 82 | 33.3% | 31.4% | +5 | +1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 83 | 33.5% | 34.9% | 92 | 37.4% | 35.7% | -9 | -3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 43 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 33 | 13.4% | 14.1% | +10 | +3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 23 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 27 | 11.0% | 12.1% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 3 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 8 | 3.3% | 4.7% | -5 | -2.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 3 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 246 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |