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 Calliope (Qld), accounting for 32.5% (555 households). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 47 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Calliope (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Calliope (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calliope (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
1 person
2021 count
284
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
284
16.6%
+1.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
555
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
555
32.5%
-1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
269
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
269
15.8%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
343
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
343
20.1%
+1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
170
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
170
10.0%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
89
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
89
5.2%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+47
+1.7pp
2 persons
+22
-1.0pp
3 persons
-16
-2.1pp
4 persons
+44
+1.3pp
5 persons
+11
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+18
+0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Calliope (Qld). 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 | 284 | 16.6% | 25.6% | 237 | 14.9% | 22.6% | +47 | +1.7pp |
| 2 persons | 555 | 32.5% | 35.6% | 533 | 33.5% | 35.3% | +22 | -1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 269 | 15.8% | 14.7% | 285 | 17.9% | 16.2% | -16 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 343 | 20.1% | 14.6% | 299 | 18.8% | 16.2% | +44 | +1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 170 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 159 | 10.0% | 6.7% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 89 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 71 | 4.5% | 3.0% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |