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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Ocean Shores, accounting for 36.5% (805 households). This share was higher than Byron (A) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 511 households and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Ocean Shores - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Ocean Shores in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ocean Shores, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
569
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
569
25.8%
+6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
805
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
805
36.5%
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
374
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
374
16.9%
-2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
296
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
296
13.4%
-7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
112
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
112
5.1%
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
46
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
46
2.1%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+364
+6.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+511
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+162
-2.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+73
-7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+16
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+1
-2.1pp
Data table
Household size for Ocean Shores. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 569 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 205 | 19.2% | 27.6% | +364 | +6.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 805 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 294 | 27.5% | 35.6% | +511 | +9.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 374 | 16.9% | 17.0% | 212 | 19.8% | 16.2% | +162 | -2.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 296 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 223 | 20.8% | 13.7% | +73 | -7.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 112 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 96 | 9.0% | 5.2% | +16 | -3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 46 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 45 | 4.2% | 1.8% | +1 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 2,208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,138 | 0.0pp |