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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in George Town (M), accounting for 39.9% (1,161 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 140 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
George Town (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
918
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
918
31.5%
+1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,161
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,161
39.9%
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
355
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
355
12.2%
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
278
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
278
9.5%
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
119
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
119
4.1%
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
73
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
73
2.5%
-0.4pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+140
+1.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+130
+0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+37
0.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
0
-1.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-9
-0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for George Town (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 918 | 31.5% | 30.1% | 778 | 30.0% | 30.1% | +140 | +1.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,161 | 39.9% | 37.9% | 1,031 | 39.7% | 37.6% | +130 | +0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 355 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 318 | 12.2% | 13.5% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 278 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 278 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 119 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 128 | 4.9% | 4.8% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 73 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 76 | 2.9% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +314 | 0.0pp |