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 Bayview Heights, accounting for 39.9% (612 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 612 households and 39.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bayview Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bayview Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayview Heights, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
291
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
291
19.0%
+19.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
612
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+39.9pp
612
39.9%
+39.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
253
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
253
16.5%
+16.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
255
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
255
16.6%
+16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
90
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
90
5.9%
+5.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
38
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
38
2.5%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+291
+19.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+612
+39.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+253
+16.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+255
+16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+90
+5.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+38
+2.5pp
Data table
Household size for Bayview Heights. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 291 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.1% | +291 | +19.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 612 | 39.9% | 35.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.7% | +612 | +39.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 253 | 16.5% | 15.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.1% | +253 | +16.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 255 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +255 | +16.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 90 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +90 | +5.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 38 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +38 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 1,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,530 | 0.0pp |