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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Cherbourg (S), accounting for 22.5% (69 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 23 households and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cherbourg (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cherbourg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cherbourg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
69
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
69
22.5%
+6.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
48
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
15.6%
-0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
64
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
64
20.8%
+5.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
40
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
40
13.0%
+0.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
29
9.4%
-7.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
55
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
55
17.9%
-5.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
+6.1pp
2 persons
+4
-0.1pp
3 persons
+22
+5.9pp
4 persons
+5
+0.5pp
5 persons
-18
-7.3pp
6 or more persons
-12
-5.9pp
Data table
Household size for Cherbourg (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 69 | 22.5% | 25.6% | 46 | 16.4% | 24.9% | +23 | +6.1pp |
| 2 persons | 48 | 15.6% | 36.9% | 44 | 15.7% | 36.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 64 | 20.8% | 14.9% | 42 | 14.9% | 15.2% | +22 | +5.9pp |
| 4 persons | 40 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 35 | 12.5% | 14.0% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 5 persons | 29 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 47 | 16.7% | 6.0% | -18 | -7.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 55 | 17.9% | 3.2% | 67 | 23.8% | 3.2% | -12 | -5.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |