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 Campwin Beach, accounting for 41% (84 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 7 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Campwin Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Campwin Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campwin Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
48
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
48
23.4%
+1.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
84
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
84
41.0%
-3.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
28
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
28
13.7%
+2.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
30
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
30
14.6%
+0.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
11
5.4%
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
1.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+7
+1.8pp
2 persons
0
-3.2pp
3 persons
+7
+2.6pp
4 persons
+3
+0.4pp
5 persons
+4
+1.7pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Campwin 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 | 48 | 23.4% | 23.9% | 41 | 21.6% | 23.5% | +7 | +1.8pp |
| 2 persons | 84 | 41.0% | 35.6% | 84 | 44.2% | 36.0% | 0 | -3.2pp |
| 3 persons | 28 | 13.7% | 15.3% | 21 | 11.1% | 15.9% | +7 | +2.6pp |
| 4 persons | 30 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 27 | 14.2% | 15.1% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 5 persons | 11 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7 | 3.7% | 6.8% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 4 | 2.1% | 2.8% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |