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 Babinda (Qld), accounting for 35.4% (176 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 26 households and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Babinda (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Babinda (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Babinda (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
162
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
162
32.6%
-4.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
176
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
176
35.4%
-0.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
60
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
60
12.1%
+2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
52
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
10.5%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
25
5.0%
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
20
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
4.0%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-26
-4.0pp
2 persons
-8
-0.5pp
3 persons
+8
+2.0pp
4 persons
-2
0.0pp
5 persons
+8
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
+4
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Babinda (Qld). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 162 | 32.6% | 27.0% | 188 | 36.6% | 26.1% | -26 | -4.0pp |
| 2 persons | 176 | 35.4% | 35.0% | 184 | 35.9% | 34.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| 3 persons | 60 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 52 | 10.1% | 16.1% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 52 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 54 | 10.5% | 14.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 25 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 17 | 3.3% | 5.9% | +8 | +1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 20 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 16 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16 | 0.0pp |