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 O'Connell (Qld), accounting for 40% (44 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which increased by 6 households and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
O'Connell (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for O'Connell (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for O'Connell (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
1 person
2021 count
10
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
10
9.1%
+4.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
44
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
44
40.0%
-5.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
24
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
24
21.8%
+1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
19
17.3%
-5.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
11
10.0%
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
6
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
6
5.5%
+5.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+5
+4.1pp
2 persons
-1
-5.0pp
3 persons
+4
+1.8pp
4 persons
-4
-5.7pp
5 persons
0
-1.0pp
6 or more persons
+6
+5.5pp
Data table
Household size for O'Connell (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 | 10 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 5 | 5.0% | 22.6% | +5 | +4.1pp |
| 2 persons | 44 | 40.0% | 35.6% | 45 | 45.0% | 35.3% | -1 | -5.0pp |
| 3 persons | 24 | 21.8% | 14.7% | 20 | 20.0% | 16.2% | +4 | +1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 19 | 17.3% | 14.6% | 23 | 23.0% | 16.2% | -4 | -5.7pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 11 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 6 | 5.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +6 | +5.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |