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 Bentley Park, accounting for 33.1% (866 households). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 86 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bentley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bentley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
402
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
402
15.4%
+1.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
866
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
866
33.1%
+1.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
478
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
478
18.3%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
466
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
466
17.8%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
228
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
228
8.7%
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
179
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
179
6.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+63
+1.5pp
2 persons
+86
+1.1pp
3 persons
+25
-0.3pp
4 persons
-1
-1.3pp
5 persons
-7
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
+11
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Bentley Park. 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 | 402 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 339 | 13.9% | 26.1% | +63 | +1.5pp |
| 2 persons | 866 | 33.1% | 35.0% | 780 | 32.0% | 34.7% | +86 | +1.1pp |
| 3 persons | 478 | 18.3% | 15.7% | 453 | 18.6% | 16.1% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 466 | 17.8% | 13.7% | 467 | 19.1% | 14.0% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 228 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 235 | 9.6% | 5.9% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 179 | 6.8% | 3.2% | 168 | 6.9% | 3.3% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +177 | 0.0pp |