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 Hope Vale (S), accounting for 26% (73 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 31 households and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hope Vale (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hope Vale (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hope Vale (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
73
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
73
26.0%
+7.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
65
23.1%
+3.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
44
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
44
15.7%
-5.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
33
11.7%
-1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
29
10.3%
-3.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
39
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
13.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+31
+7.8pp
2 persons
+19
+3.2pp
3 persons
-4
-5.1pp
4 persons
+3
-1.3pp
5 persons
-3
-3.6pp
6 or more persons
+6
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Hope Vale (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 73 | 26.0% | 25.6% | 42 | 18.2% | 24.9% | +31 | +7.8pp |
| 2 persons | 65 | 23.1% | 36.9% | 46 | 19.9% | 36.8% | +19 | +3.2pp |
| 3 persons | 44 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 48 | 20.8% | 15.2% | -4 | -5.1pp |
| 4 persons | 33 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 30 | 13.0% | 14.0% | +3 | -1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 29 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 32 | 13.9% | 6.0% | -3 | -3.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 39 | 13.9% | 3.2% | 33 | 14.3% | 3.2% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Total classifiable households | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |