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 Shorewell Park, accounting for 35.3% (288 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 284 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Shorewell Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Shorewell Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shorewell Park, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
288
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
288
35.3%
+5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
264
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
264
32.4%
-4.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
107
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
107
13.1%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
93
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
93
11.4%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
38
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
38
4.7%
-1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
29
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
29
3.6%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-159
+5.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-284
-4.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-79
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-86
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-55
-1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-12
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Shorewell Park. 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 | 288 | 35.3% | 32.0% | 447 | 29.9% | 31.4% | -159 | +5.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 264 | 32.4% | 34.9% | 548 | 36.6% | 35.7% | -284 | -4.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 107 | 13.1% | 14.0% | 186 | 12.4% | 14.1% | -79 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 93 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 179 | 12.0% | 12.1% | -86 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 38 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 93 | 6.2% | 4.7% | -55 | -1.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 29 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 41 | 2.7% | 2.1% | -12 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -681 | 0.0pp |