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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Westcourt, accounting for 44.5% (729 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (27%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 729 households and 44.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Westcourt - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Westcourt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westcourt, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
729
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+44.5pp
729
44.5%
+44.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
534
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+32.6pp
534
32.6%
+32.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
187
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
187
11.4%
+11.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
104
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
104
6.3%
+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
41
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
41
2.5%
+2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
44
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
44
2.7%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+729
+44.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+534
+32.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+187
+11.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+104
+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+41
+2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+44
+2.7pp
Data table
Household size for Westcourt. 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 | 729 | 44.5% | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.1% | +729 | +44.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 534 | 32.6% | 35.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.7% | +534 | +32.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 187 | 11.4% | 15.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.1% | +187 | +11.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 104 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +104 | +6.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 41 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +41 | +2.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 44 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +44 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 1,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,636 | 0.0pp |