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 Kergunyah, accounting for 50% (45 households). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 41 households and 23.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Kergunyah - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Kergunyah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kergunyah, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).

Kergunyah
Indigo (S)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

23

% of total

25.6%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

45

% of total

50.0%

Change from 2016

+23.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

10

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+11.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

14

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

5

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Household size for Kergunyah. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).

Household size for Kergunyah. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Household size for Kergunyah. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Indigo (S)%Count%Indigo (S)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One2325.6%26.1%320.0%25.4%+20+5.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two4550.0%40.1%426.7%39.3%+41+23.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three1011.1%12.7%00.0%13.8%+10+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four1415.6%12.9%320.0%13.5%+11-4.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five55.6%6.0%00.0%5.6%+5+5.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More00.0%2.2%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Total90100.0%100.0%15100.0%100.0%+750.0pp