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, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Middlemount, accounting for 28% (122 households). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (31.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which decreased by 34 households and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Middlemount - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Middlemount in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middlemount, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
1 person
2021 count
116
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
116
26.6%
+8.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
122
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
28.0%
-0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
63
14.4%
-5.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
75
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
75
17.2%
-2.8pp
5 persons
2021 count
42
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
42
9.6%
-2.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
12
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
12
2.8%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+29
+8.9pp
2 persons
-16
-0.1pp
3 persons
-34
-5.4pp
4 persons
-23
-2.8pp
5 persons
-15
-2.0pp
6 or more persons
-12
-2.1pp
Data table
Household size for Middlemount. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 116 | 26.6% | 25.7% | 87 | 17.7% | 23.2% | +29 | +8.9pp |
| 2 persons | 122 | 28.0% | 31.4% | 138 | 28.1% | 31.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 63 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 97 | 19.8% | 15.2% | -34 | -5.4pp |
| 4 persons | 75 | 17.2% | 16.1% | 98 | 20.0% | 17.7% | -23 | -2.8pp |
| 5 persons | 42 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 57 | 11.6% | 9.1% | -15 | -2.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 12 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 24 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -12 | -2.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -55 | 0.0pp |