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 Bucasia, accounting for 33.5% (554 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 45 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Bucasia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bucasia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bucasia, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
308
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
308
18.6%
+0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
554
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
554
33.5%
+1.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
277
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
277
16.8%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
315
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
315
19.1%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
147
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
147
8.9%
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
54
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
54
3.3%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+24
+0.5pp
2 persons
+45
+1.2pp
3 persons
-21
-2.1pp
4 persons
+15
0.0pp
5 persons
+12
+0.3pp
6 or more persons
+9
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Bucasia. 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 | 308 | 18.6% | 23.9% | 284 | 18.1% | 23.5% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 554 | 33.5% | 35.6% | 509 | 32.3% | 36.0% | +45 | +1.2pp |
| 3 persons | 277 | 16.8% | 15.3% | 298 | 18.9% | 15.9% | -21 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 315 | 19.1% | 14.9% | 300 | 19.1% | 15.1% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 147 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 135 | 8.6% | 6.8% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| 6 or more persons | 54 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 45 | 2.8% | 2.8% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |