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 The Rock (part), accounting for 34.1% (161 households). This share was lower than Lockhart (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 6 or more persons, which increased by 24 households and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
The Rock (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for The Rock (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Rock (part), with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).
1 person
2021 count
127
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
127
26.9%
+2.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
161
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
161
34.1%
-2.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
60
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
12.7%
+0.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
63
13.3%
-3.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
5.9%
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
34
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
34
7.2%
+4.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+20
+2.4pp
2 persons
0
-2.8pp
3 persons
+5
+0.1pp
4 persons
-12
-3.9pp
5 persons
+1
-0.3pp
6 or more persons
+24
+4.9pp
Data table
Household size for The Rock (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 127 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 107 | 24.5% | 27.7% | +20 | +2.4pp |
| 2 persons | 161 | 34.1% | 39.0% | 161 | 36.9% | 37.6% | 0 | -2.8pp |
| 3 persons | 60 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 55 | 12.6% | 10.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 4 persons | 63 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 75 | 17.2% | 13.3% | -12 | -3.9pp |
| 5 persons | 28 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 27 | 6.2% | 6.6% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 34 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 10 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +24 | +4.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |