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 Tannum Sands, accounting for 36.2% (688 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 682 households, while its share fell by 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Tannum Sands - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Tannum Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tannum Sands, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
408
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+21.5pp
408
21.5%
+21.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
688
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
688
36.2%
-13.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
284
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
284
15.0%
-10.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
319
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-16.5pp
319
16.8%
-16.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
145
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
145
7.6%
+7.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
51
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
51
2.7%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+408
+21.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+682
-13.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+281
-10.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+315
-16.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+145
+7.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+51
+2.7pp
Data table
Household size for Tannum Sands. 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 | 408 | 21.5% | 25.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.6% | +408 | +21.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 688 | 36.2% | 35.6% | 6 | 50.0% | 35.3% | +682 | -13.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 284 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 3 | 25.0% | 16.2% | +281 | -10.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 319 | 16.8% | 14.6% | 4 | 33.3% | 16.2% | +315 | -16.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 145 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +145 | +7.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 51 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +51 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 1,898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,886 | 0.0pp |