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 Kirkwood, accounting for 29.7% (237 households). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 233 households, while its share fell by 70.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Kirkwood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
100
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
100
12.5%
+12.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
237
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-70.3pp
237
29.7%
-70.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
133
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
133
16.6%
+16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
204
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+25.5pp
204
25.5%
+25.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
86
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
86
10.8%
+10.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
36
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
36
4.5%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+100
+12.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+233
-70.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+133
+16.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+204
+25.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+86
+10.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+36
+4.5pp
Data table
Household size for Kirkwood. 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 | 100 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.6% | +100 | +12.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 237 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 4 | 100.0% | 35.3% | +233 | -70.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 133 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.2% | +133 | +16.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 204 | 25.5% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.2% | +204 | +25.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 86 | 10.8% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +86 | +10.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 36 | 4.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +36 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +795 | 0.0pp |