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 Kewarra Beach, accounting for 42% (956 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 164 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kewarra Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kewarra Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kewarra Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
443
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
443
19.4%
+2.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
956
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
956
42.0%
+2.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
392
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
392
17.2%
-1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
347
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
347
15.2%
-1.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
98
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
98
4.3%
-1.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
44
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
1.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+98
+2.2pp
2 persons
+164
+2.5pp
3 persons
+21
-1.3pp
4 persons
+11
-1.6pp
5 persons
-26
-1.9pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Kewarra Beach. 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 | 443 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 345 | 17.2% | 26.1% | +98 | +2.2pp |
| 2 persons | 956 | 42.0% | 35.0% | 792 | 39.5% | 34.7% | +164 | +2.5pp |
| 3 persons | 392 | 17.2% | 15.7% | 371 | 18.5% | 16.1% | +21 | -1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 347 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 336 | 16.8% | 14.0% | +11 | -1.6pp |
| 5 persons | 98 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 124 | 6.2% | 5.9% | -26 | -1.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 44 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 44 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +274 | 0.0pp |