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 Sheridan (Qld), accounting for 36% (1,095 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 124 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Sheridan (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Sheridan (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Sheridan (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
1 person
2021 count
549
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
549
18.1%
+1.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,095
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,095
36.0%
+1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
557
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
557
18.3%
-1.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
517
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
517
17.0%
-0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
224
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
224
7.4%
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
107
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
107
3.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+85
+1.6pp
2 persons
+124
+1.4pp
3 persons
+11
-1.2pp
4 persons
+34
-0.2pp
5 persons
-6
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
-4
-0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Sheridan (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 | 549 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 464 | 16.5% | 26.1% | +85 | +1.6pp |
| 2 persons | 1,095 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 971 | 34.6% | 34.7% | +124 | +1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 557 | 18.3% | 15.7% | 546 | 19.5% | 16.1% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| 4 persons | 517 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 483 | 17.2% | 14.0% | +34 | -0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 224 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 230 | 8.2% | 5.9% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 107 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 111 | 4.0% | 3.3% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +236 | 0.0pp |