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 City Beach, accounting for 33% (761 households). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 42 households and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
City Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for City Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for City Beach, with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
1 person
2021 count
411
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
411
17.8%
-0.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
761
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
761
33.0%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
307
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
307
13.3%
+0.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
513
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
513
22.2%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
243
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
243
10.5%
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
2.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+13
-0.1pp
2 persons
+42
+0.6pp
3 persons
+17
+0.2pp
4 persons
+24
+0.2pp
5 persons
-27
-1.7pp
6 or more persons
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for City Beach. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 411 | 17.8% | 23.3% | 398 | 17.9% | 22.5% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| 2 persons | 761 | 33.0% | 31.8% | 719 | 32.4% | 30.4% | +42 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 307 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 290 | 13.1% | 15.3% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| 4 persons | 513 | 22.2% | 20.6% | 489 | 22.0% | 20.6% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 243 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 270 | 12.2% | 9.2% | -27 | -1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 63 | 2.7% | 1.9% | 60 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |