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 Mount Peter, accounting for 33.5% (78 households). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 69 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Peter - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Peter in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Peter, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
37
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
37
15.9%
+2.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
78
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
78
33.5%
+3.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
52
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
52
22.3%
+12.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
41
17.6%
+0.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
20
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
20
8.6%
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
9
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
9
3.9%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+33
+2.6pp
2 persons
+69
+3.5pp
3 persons
+49
+12.3pp
4 persons
+36
+0.9pp
5 persons
+17
-1.4pp
6 or more persons
+9
+3.9pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Peter. 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 | 37 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 4 | 13.3% | 26.1% | +33 | +2.6pp |
| 2 persons | 78 | 33.5% | 35.0% | 9 | 30.0% | 34.7% | +69 | +3.5pp |
| 3 persons | 52 | 22.3% | 15.7% | 3 | 10.0% | 16.1% | +49 | +12.3pp |
| 4 persons | 41 | 17.6% | 13.7% | 5 | 16.7% | 14.0% | +36 | +0.9pp |
| 5 persons | 20 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3 | 10.0% | 5.9% | +17 | -1.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 9 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +9 | +3.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +203 | 0.0pp |