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 Burua, accounting for 35.7% (99 households). This share was similar to Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 30 households and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Burua - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Burua in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burua, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
1 person
2021 count
41
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
41
14.8%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
99
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
99
35.7%
+7.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
52
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
52
18.8%
-1.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
47
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
47
17.0%
-5.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
19
6.9%
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
18
6.5%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+7
+0.8pp
2 persons
+30
+7.3pp
3 persons
+3
-1.4pp
4 persons
-8
-5.6pp
5 persons
0
-0.9pp
6 or more persons
+5
+1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Burua. 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 | 41 | 14.8% | 25.6% | 34 | 14.0% | 22.6% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 99 | 35.7% | 35.6% | 69 | 28.4% | 35.3% | +30 | +7.3pp |
| 3 persons | 52 | 18.8% | 14.7% | 49 | 20.2% | 16.2% | +3 | -1.4pp |
| 4 persons | 47 | 17.0% | 14.6% | 55 | 22.6% | 16.2% | -8 | -5.6pp |
| 5 persons | 19 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 19 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 6.5% | 3.3% | 13 | 5.3% | 3.0% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |