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 Tyagarah, accounting for 25.9% (14 households). This share was lower than Byron (A) (26.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which increased by 10 households and 18.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tyagarah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tyagarah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tyagarah, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
1 person
2021 count
14
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
14
25.9%
+2.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
14
25.9%
-10.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
10
18.5%
+10.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
6
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
6
11.1%
+4.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
6
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
6
11.1%
+2.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
10
18.5%
+18.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
0
+2.9pp
2 persons
-8
-10.2pp
3 persons
+5
+10.3pp
4 persons
+2
+4.5pp
5 persons
+1
+2.9pp
6 or more persons
+10
+18.5pp
Data table
Household size for Tyagarah. 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 | 14 | 25.9% | 26.7% | 14 | 23.0% | 27.6% | 0 | +2.9pp |
| 2 persons | 14 | 25.9% | 34.2% | 22 | 36.1% | 35.6% | -8 | -10.2pp |
| 3 persons | 10 | 18.5% | 17.0% | 5 | 8.2% | 16.2% | +5 | +10.3pp |
| 4 persons | 6 | 11.1% | 13.8% | 4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | +2 | +4.5pp |
| 5 persons | 6 | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5 | 8.2% | 5.2% | +1 | +2.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 18.5% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +10 | +18.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |