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 Longreach (R), accounting for 36.4% (488 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in five-person households, which decreased by 11 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Longreach (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Longreach (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Longreach (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
439
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
439
32.7%
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
488
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
488
36.4%
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
180
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
180
13.4%
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
123
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
123
9.2%
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
74
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
74
5.5%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
34
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34
2.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-3
+0.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+8
+1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-5
-0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-9
-0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-11
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Household size for Longreach (R). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 439 | 32.7% | 25.6% | 442 | 32.4% | 24.9% | -3 | +0.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 488 | 36.4% | 36.9% | 480 | 35.1% | 36.8% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 180 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 185 | 13.5% | 15.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 123 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 132 | 9.7% | 14.0% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 74 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 85 | 6.2% | 6.0% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 34 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 39 | 2.9% | 3.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |