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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Brunswick Heads, accounting for 36.6% (294 households). This share was higher than Byron (A) (26.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 24 households and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Brunswick Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
1 person
2021 count
294
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
294
36.6%
-3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
280
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
280
34.9%
+0.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
113
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
113
14.1%
+0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
81
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
81
10.1%
+2.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
35
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
35
4.4%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14
1.7%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-10
-3.3pp
2 persons
+16
+0.3pp
3 persons
+7
+0.2pp
4 persons
+24
+2.6pp
5 persons
+4
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
+11
+1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Brunswick Heads. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 294 | 36.6% | 26.7% | 304 | 39.9% | 27.6% | -10 | -3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 280 | 34.9% | 34.2% | 264 | 34.6% | 35.6% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| 3 persons | 113 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 106 | 13.9% | 16.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 81 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 57 | 7.5% | 13.7% | +24 | +2.6pp |
| 5 persons | 35 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 31 | 4.1% | 5.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 14 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |