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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in Gladstone Central, accounting for 54.9% (388 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 384 households and 21.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Gladstone Central - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Gladstone Central in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone Central, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
388
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
+21.6pp
388
54.9%
+21.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
179
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
179
25.3%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
74
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-14.5pp
74
10.5%
-14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
41
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-35.9pp
41
5.8%
-35.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
15
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
15
2.1%
+2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
9
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
9
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+384
+21.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+176
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+71
-14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+36
-35.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+15
+2.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+9
+1.3pp
Data table
Household size for Gladstone Central. 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 388 | 54.9% | 25.6% | 4 | 33.3% | 22.6% | +384 | +21.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 179 | 25.3% | 35.6% | 3 | 25.0% | 35.3% | +176 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 74 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 3 | 25.0% | 16.2% | +71 | -14.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 41 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 5 | 41.7% | 16.2% | +36 | -35.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 15 | 2.1% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +15 | +2.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 9 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +695 | 0.0pp |