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 Stanley (Tas.), accounting for 42.5% (108 households). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 24 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Stanley (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Stanley (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanley (Tas.), with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
1 person
2021 count
85
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
85
33.5%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
108
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
108
42.5%
+3.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
33
13.0%
-2.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
25
9.8%
+2.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
2.8%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+14
+0.8pp
2 persons
+24
+3.8pp
3 persons
-1
-2.7pp
4 persons
+8
+2.0pp
5 persons
+1
0.0pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Stanley (Tas.). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 85 | 33.5% | 28.5% | 71 | 32.7% | 28.1% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 108 | 42.5% | 38.9% | 84 | 38.7% | 36.6% | +24 | +3.8pp |
| 3 persons | 33 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 34 | 15.7% | 13.3% | -1 | -2.7pp |
| 4 persons | 25 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 17 | 7.8% | 12.5% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| 5 persons | 7 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 6 | 2.8% | 6.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 1.2% | 3.2% | 4 | 1.8% | 3.4% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |