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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 47.7% (995 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 165 households and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
651
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
651
31.2%
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
995
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
995
47.7%
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
216
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
216
10.4%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
154
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
154
7.4%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
44
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
2.1%
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
1.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+67
-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+165
+1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+32
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+17
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+1
-0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 651 | 31.2% | 30.1% | 584 | 32.6% | 30.1% | +67 | -1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 995 | 47.7% | 37.9% | 830 | 46.3% | 37.6% | +165 | +1.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 216 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 184 | 10.3% | 13.5% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 154 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 137 | 7.6% | 11.9% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 44 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 43 | 2.4% | 4.8% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 22 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 18 | 1.0% | 2.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +292 | 0.0pp |