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 Coen, accounting for 27.6% (24 households). This share was lower than Cook (S) (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which decreased by 5 households and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Coen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Coen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coen, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
1 person
2021 count
17
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
17
19.5%
-1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
24
27.6%
-1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
15
17.2%
-1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
12
13.8%
+4.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
10
11.5%
+3.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
8
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
8
9.2%
-6.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-1
-1.9pp
2 persons
0
-1.0pp
3 persons
-1
-1.8pp
4 persons
+4
+4.3pp
5 persons
+3
+3.2pp
6 or more persons
-5
-6.3pp
Data table
Household size for Coen. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 17 | 19.5% | 35.1% | 18 | 21.4% | 33.8% | -1 | -1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 24 | 27.6% | 33.1% | 24 | 28.6% | 34.4% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 15 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 16 | 19.0% | 12.1% | -1 | -1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 12 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 8 | 9.5% | 10.1% | +4 | +4.3pp |
| 5 persons | 10 | 11.5% | 5.0% | 7 | 8.3% | 5.6% | +3 | +3.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 8 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 13 | 15.5% | 4.2% | -5 | -6.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |