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 Flinders (S) (Qld), accounting for 36.3% (198 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 35 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Flinders (S) (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Flinders (S) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders (S) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
188
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
188
34.5%
+4.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
198
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
198
36.3%
-3.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
44
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
44
8.1%
-2.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
67
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
67
12.3%
+1.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
34
6.2%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
12
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
2.2%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+11
+4.3pp
2 persons
-35
-3.5pp
3 persons
-19
-2.7pp
4 persons
+5
+1.7pp
5 persons
-9
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
+3
+0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Flinders (S) (Qld). 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 | 188 | 34.5% | 25.6% | 177 | 30.2% | 24.9% | +11 | +4.3pp |
| 2 persons | 198 | 36.3% | 36.9% | 233 | 39.8% | 36.8% | -35 | -3.5pp |
| 3 persons | 44 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 63 | 10.8% | 15.2% | -19 | -2.7pp |
| 4 persons | 67 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 62 | 10.6% | 14.0% | +5 | +1.7pp |
| 5 persons | 34 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 43 | 7.3% | 6.0% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 12 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 9 | 1.5% | 3.2% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -41 | 0.0pp |