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 Blacks Beach, accounting for 33.6% (440 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 34 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Blacks Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Blacks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacks Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
215
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
215
16.4%
-2.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
440
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
440
33.6%
-0.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
247
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
247
18.9%
+1.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
247
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
247
18.9%
+1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
108
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
8.2%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
58
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
58
4.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-12
-2.0pp
2 persons
+16
-0.7pp
3 persons
+34
+1.7pp
4 persons
+32
+1.5pp
5 persons
+7
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Blacks Beach. 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 | |
| 1 person | 215 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 227 | 18.4% | 23.5% | -12 | -2.0pp |
| 2 persons | 440 | 33.6% | 35.6% | 424 | 34.3% | 36.0% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| 3 persons | 247 | 18.9% | 15.3% | 213 | 17.2% | 15.9% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| 4 persons | 247 | 18.9% | 14.9% | 215 | 17.4% | 15.1% | +32 | +1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 108 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 101 | 8.2% | 6.8% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 58 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 52 | 4.2% | 2.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |