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 Hay Point, accounting for 42.2% (196 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which decreased by 15 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hay Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hay Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hay Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
94
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
94
20.3%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
196
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
196
42.2%
+0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
79
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
79
17.0%
+2.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
62
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
13.4%
-0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
22
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
22
4.7%
-3.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
10
2.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+8
+1.2pp
2 persons
+9
+0.6pp
3 persons
+13
+2.3pp
4 persons
+1
-0.2pp
5 persons
-15
-3.5pp
6 or more persons
-5
-1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Hay Point. 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 | 94 | 20.3% | 23.9% | 86 | 19.1% | 23.5% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 196 | 42.2% | 35.6% | 187 | 41.6% | 36.0% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 79 | 17.0% | 15.3% | 66 | 14.7% | 15.9% | +13 | +2.3pp |
| 4 persons | 62 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 61 | 13.6% | 15.1% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 22 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 37 | 8.2% | 6.8% | -15 | -3.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 15 | 3.3% | 2.8% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |