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 Agnes Water, accounting for 45.1% (445 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 127 households and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Agnes Water - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Agnes Water in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Agnes Water, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
1 person
2021 count
260
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
260
26.4%
-0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
445
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
445
45.1%
+4.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
112
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
112
11.4%
-1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
106
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
106
10.8%
-2.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
4.2%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
16
1.6%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+49
-0.5pp
2 persons
+127
+4.6pp
3 persons
+10
-1.6pp
4 persons
+5
-2.1pp
5 persons
+9
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
-5
-1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Agnes Water. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 260 | 26.4% | 25.6% | 211 | 26.9% | 22.6% | +49 | -0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 445 | 45.1% | 35.6% | 318 | 40.5% | 35.3% | +127 | +4.6pp |
| 3 persons | 112 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 102 | 13.0% | 16.2% | +10 | -1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 106 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 101 | 12.9% | 16.2% | +5 | -2.1pp |
| 5 persons | 41 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 32 | 4.1% | 6.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 16 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 21 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 986 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +201 | 0.0pp |