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 Andergrove, accounting for 34.9% (1,263 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 1,244 households, while its share fell by 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Andergrove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Andergrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andergrove, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
911
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
911
25.2%
+3.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,263
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
1,263
34.9%
-10.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
585
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
585
16.2%
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
487
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
487
13.4%
+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
248
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
248
6.8%
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
122
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
122
3.4%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+902
+3.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+1,244
-10.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+576
-5.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+484
+6.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+248
+6.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+122
+3.4pp
Data table
Household size for Andergrove. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 911 | 25.2% | 23.9% | 9 | 21.4% | 23.5% | +902 | +3.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,263 | 34.9% | 35.6% | 19 | 45.2% | 36.0% | +1,244 | -10.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 585 | 16.2% | 15.3% | 9 | 21.4% | 15.9% | +576 | -5.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 487 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 3 | 7.1% | 15.1% | +484 | +6.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 248 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +248 | +6.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 122 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +122 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 3,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,579 | 0.0pp |