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 Wilsons Creek, accounting for 30.1% (46 households). This share was higher than Byron (A) (26.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 17 households and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wilsons Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wilsons Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilsons Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
1 person
2021 count
46
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
46
30.1%
+3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
32
20.9%
-10.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
38
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
38
24.8%
+9.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
21
13.7%
-5.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
14
9.2%
+5.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
3
2.0%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+9
+3.3pp
2 persons
-11
-10.3pp
3 persons
+17
+9.6pp
4 persons
-6
-5.9pp
5 persons
+9
+5.6pp
6 or more persons
-5
-3.8pp
Data table
Household size for Wilsons Creek. 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 | 46 | 30.1% | 26.7% | 37 | 26.8% | 27.6% | +9 | +3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 32 | 20.9% | 34.2% | 43 | 31.2% | 35.6% | -11 | -10.3pp |
| 3 persons | 38 | 24.8% | 17.0% | 21 | 15.2% | 16.2% | +17 | +9.6pp |
| 4 persons | 21 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 27 | 19.6% | 13.7% | -6 | -5.9pp |
| 5 persons | 14 | 9.2% | 5.6% | 5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | +9 | +5.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 8 | 5.8% | 1.8% | -5 | -3.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |