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 Clifton Beach (Qld), accounting for 42.2% (537 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 72 households and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Clifton Beach (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Clifton Beach (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Beach (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
320
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
320
25.1%
+4.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
537
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
537
42.2%
-2.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
187
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
187
14.7%
-1.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
161
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
161
12.6%
-0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
37
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
37
2.9%
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
25
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
2.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+72
+4.6pp
2 persons
-6
-2.8pp
3 persons
-4
-1.1pp
4 persons
+6
-0.2pp
5 persons
-14
-1.3pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Clifton Beach (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 | 320 | 25.1% | 27.0% | 248 | 20.5% | 26.1% | +72 | +4.6pp |
| 2 persons | 537 | 42.2% | 35.0% | 543 | 45.0% | 34.7% | -6 | -2.8pp |
| 3 persons | 187 | 14.7% | 15.7% | 191 | 15.8% | 16.1% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| 4 persons | 161 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 155 | 12.8% | 14.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 37 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 51 | 4.2% | 5.9% | -14 | -1.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 25 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 26 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |