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 South Gladstone, accounting for 36.5% (524 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which increased by 517 households and 25.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
South Gladstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
524
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+25.2pp
524
36.5%
+25.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
462
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
462
32.2%
-3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
208
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
208
14.5%
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
155
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
155
10.8%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
52
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
52
3.6%
-7.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
30
2.1%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+517
+25.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+440
-3.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+198
-1.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+148
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+45
-7.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+30
+2.1pp
Data table
Household size for South Gladstone. 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 | 524 | 36.5% | 25.6% | 7 | 11.3% | 22.6% | +517 | +25.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 462 | 32.2% | 35.6% | 22 | 35.5% | 35.3% | +440 | -3.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 208 | 14.5% | 14.7% | 10 | 16.1% | 16.2% | +198 | -1.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 155 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 7 | 11.3% | 16.2% | +148 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 52 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 7 | 11.3% | 6.7% | +45 | -7.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 30 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +30 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 1,436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,374 | 0.0pp |