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 Green Hill, accounting for 35% (21 households). This share was similar to Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 6 households and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Green Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Green Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Green Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
11
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
11
18.3%
-10.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
21
35.0%
+2.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
18
30.0%
+8.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
11
18.3%
-9.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
0
0.0%
-5.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
3
5.0%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-5
-10.8pp
2 persons
+3
+2.3pp
3 persons
+6
+8.2pp
4 persons
-4
-9.0pp
5 persons
-3
-5.5pp
6 or more persons
+3
+5.0pp
Data table
Household size for Green Hill. 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 | 11 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 16 | 29.1% | 26.1% | -5 | -10.8pp |
| 2 persons | 21 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 18 | 32.7% | 34.7% | +3 | +2.3pp |
| 3 persons | 18 | 30.0% | 15.7% | 12 | 21.8% | 16.1% | +6 | +8.2pp |
| 4 persons | 11 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 15 | 27.3% | 14.0% | -4 | -9.0pp |
| 5 persons | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 3 | 5.5% | 5.9% | -3 | -5.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +3 | +5.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |