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 Glen Eden, accounting for 31.4% (312 households). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 306 households, while its share fell by 23.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glen Eden - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glen Eden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Eden, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
186
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
186
18.7%
-8.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
312
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-23.1pp
312
31.4%
-23.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
183
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
183
18.4%
+18.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
203
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+20.4pp
203
20.4%
+20.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
74
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
74
7.4%
+7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
36
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
36
3.6%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+183
-8.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+306
-23.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+183
+18.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+203
+20.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+74
+7.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+36
+3.6pp
Data table
Household size for Glen Eden. 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 | 186 | 18.7% | 25.6% | 3 | 27.3% | 22.6% | +183 | -8.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 312 | 31.4% | 35.6% | 6 | 54.5% | 35.3% | +306 | -23.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 183 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.2% | +183 | +18.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 203 | 20.4% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.2% | +203 | +20.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 74 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +74 | +7.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 36 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +36 | +3.6pp |
| Total | 995 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +984 | 0.0pp |