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 Dows Creek, accounting for 37.5% (18 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in one-person households, which decreased by 9 households and 24.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Dows Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Dows Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dows Creek, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
4
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-24.2pp
4
8.3%
-24.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
18
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
18
37.5%
+10.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
8
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
8
16.7%
+9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
7
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
7
14.6%
-7.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
5
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
5
10.4%
+10.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
3
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
3
6.3%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-9
-24.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+7
+10.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+5
+9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-2
-7.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+5
+10.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-1
-3.7pp
Data table
Household size for Dows Creek. 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 | 4 | 8.3% | 23.9% | 13 | 32.5% | 23.5% | -9 | -24.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 18 | 37.5% | 35.6% | 11 | 27.5% | 36.0% | +7 | +10.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 8 | 16.7% | 15.3% | 3 | 7.5% | 15.9% | +5 | +9.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 7 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 9 | 22.5% | 15.1% | -2 | -7.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 5 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +5 | +10.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 3 | 6.3% | 3.2% | 4 | 10.0% | 2.8% | -1 | -3.7pp |
| Total | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |