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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Mullion Creek, accounting for 35.1% (65 households). This share was lower than Cabonne (A) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 10 households and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mullion Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mullion Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullion Creek, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
1 person
2021 count
29
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
29
15.7%
+4.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
65
35.1%
+0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
28
15.1%
-4.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
25
13.5%
-6.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
22
11.9%
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
19
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
19
10.3%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+10
+4.0pp
2 persons
+9
+0.5pp
3 persons
-4
-4.7pp
4 persons
-7
-6.3pp
5 persons
+4
+0.8pp
6 or more persons
+8
+3.5pp
Data table
Household size for Mullion Creek. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 29 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 19 | 11.7% | 24.4% | +10 | +4.0pp |
| 2 persons | 65 | 35.1% | 37.6% | 56 | 34.6% | 35.4% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 28 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 32 | 19.8% | 13.5% | -4 | -4.7pp |
| 4 persons | 25 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 32 | 19.8% | 14.5% | -7 | -6.3pp |
| 5 persons | 22 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 18 | 11.1% | 8.8% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 19 | 10.3% | 3.9% | 11 | 6.8% | 3.5% | +8 | +3.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |