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 Cloncurry (S), accounting for 32.5% (344 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 54 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Cloncurry (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cloncurry (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cloncurry (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
344
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
344
32.5%
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
322
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
322
30.5%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
134
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
134
12.7%
-3.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
130
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
130
12.3%
+2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
72
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
72
6.8%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
49
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
4.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+54
+1.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+41
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-13
-3.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+38
+2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+4
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+3
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Cloncurry (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 344 | 32.5% | 25.6% | 290 | 31.5% | 24.9% | +54 | +1.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 322 | 30.5% | 36.9% | 281 | 30.5% | 36.8% | +41 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 134 | 12.7% | 14.9% | 147 | 15.9% | 15.2% | -13 | -3.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 130 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 92 | 10.0% | 14.0% | +38 | +2.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 72 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 68 | 7.4% | 6.0% | +4 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 49 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 46 | 5.0% | 3.2% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |