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 Park Grove, accounting for 34.8% (342 households). This share was similar to Burnie (C) (34.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 38 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Park Grove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Park Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Grove, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
1 person
2021 count
257
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
257
26.1%
+2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
342
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
342
34.8%
-4.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
129
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
129
13.1%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
162
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
162
16.5%
+2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
6.4%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
30
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
3.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+38
+2.0pp
2 persons
-10
-4.0pp
3 persons
+11
+0.1pp
4 persons
+32
+2.2pp
5 persons
+5
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+6
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Park Grove. 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 | |
| 1 person | 257 | 26.1% | 32.0% | 219 | 24.1% | 31.4% | +38 | +2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 342 | 34.8% | 34.9% | 352 | 38.8% | 35.7% | -10 | -4.0pp |
| 3 persons | 129 | 13.1% | 14.0% | 118 | 13.0% | 14.1% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 162 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 130 | 14.3% | 12.1% | +32 | +2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 63 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 58 | 6.4% | 4.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 30 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 24 | 2.6% | 2.1% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 983 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |