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 Mount Maria, accounting for 46.1% (41 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 6 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mount Maria - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mount Maria in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Maria, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
1 person
2021 count
21
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
21
23.6%
-5.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
41
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
41
46.1%
+2.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
17
19.1%
+1.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
7
7.9%
+4.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
6
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
6
6.7%
+2.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
4
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
4
4.5%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-2
-5.1pp
2 persons
+6
+2.3pp
3 persons
+3
+1.6pp
4 persons
+4
+4.1pp
5 persons
+3
+2.9pp
6 or more persons
+4
+4.5pp
Data table
Household size for Mount Maria. 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 | 21 | 23.6% | 25.6% | 23 | 28.7% | 22.6% | -2 | -5.1pp |
| 2 persons | 41 | 46.1% | 35.6% | 35 | 43.8% | 35.3% | +6 | +2.3pp |
| 3 persons | 17 | 19.1% | 14.7% | 14 | 17.5% | 16.2% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| 4 persons | 7 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 3 | 3.8% | 16.2% | +4 | +4.1pp |
| 5 persons | 6 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 3 | 3.8% | 6.7% | +3 | +2.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 4 | 4.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +4 | +4.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |