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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in West Gladstone, accounting for 36.4% (750 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 159 households and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
West Gladstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for West Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
1 person
2021 count
750
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
750
36.4%
+4.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
703
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
703
34.2%
-1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
263
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
263
12.8%
-2.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
201
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
201
9.8%
-1.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
80
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
80
3.9%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
47
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
2.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+159
+4.3pp
2 persons
+49
-1.4pp
3 persons
-23
-2.8pp
4 persons
+1
-1.1pp
5 persons
+4
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for West 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 | |
| 1 person | 750 | 36.4% | 25.6% | 591 | 32.1% | 22.6% | +159 | +4.3pp |
| 2 persons | 703 | 34.2% | 35.6% | 654 | 35.6% | 35.3% | +49 | -1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 263 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 286 | 15.6% | 16.2% | -23 | -2.8pp |
| 4 persons | 201 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 200 | 10.9% | 16.2% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| 5 persons | 80 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 76 | 4.1% | 6.7% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 47 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 48 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 2,058 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +219 | 0.0pp |