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 Christmas Island, accounting for 31% (131 households). This share was lower than Other Territories (32.1%).
Section overview
Household size
Christmas Island - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Christmas Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Christmas Island, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
131
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-
131
31.0%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
129
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-
129
30.6%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
60
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-
60
14.2%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
58
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-
58
13.7%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
34
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-
34
8.1%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
10
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
2.4%
-
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Household size for Christmas Island. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 131 | 31.0% | 32.1% | - | - | 27.1% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 129 | 30.6% | 34.5% | - | - | 35.2% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 60 | 14.2% | 12.1% | - | - | 14.7% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 58 | 13.7% | 11.0% | - | - | 11.8% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 34 | 8.1% | 6.4% | - | - | 6.6% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 10 | 2.4% | 4.0% | - | - | 4.9% | - | - |
| Total | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |