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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Redlynch, accounting for 29.8% (994 households). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 994 households and 29.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Redlynch - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Redlynch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redlynch, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
446
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
446
13.4%
+13.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
994
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+29.8pp
994
29.8%
+29.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
623
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
623
18.7%
+18.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
851
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+25.5pp
851
25.5%
+25.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
271
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
271
8.1%
+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
152
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
152
4.6%
+4.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+446
+13.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+994
+29.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+623
+18.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+851
+25.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+271
+8.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+152
+4.6pp
Data table
Household size for Redlynch. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 446 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.1% | +446 | +13.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 994 | 29.8% | 35.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.7% | +994 | +29.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 623 | 18.7% | 15.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.1% | +623 | +18.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 851 | 25.5% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +851 | +25.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 271 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +271 | +8.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 152 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +152 | +4.6pp |
| Total | 3,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +3,335 | +100.0pp |