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 Mackay Harbour, accounting for 46.7% (129 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 20 households, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mackay Harbour - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mackay Harbour in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay Harbour, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
83
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
83
30.1%
-0.7pp
2 persons
2021 count
129
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
129
46.7%
-2.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
37
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
37
13.4%
+2.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
13
4.7%
+2.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
10
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
3.6%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+15
-0.7pp
2 persons
+20
-2.6pp
3 persons
+13
+2.5pp
4 persons
+8
+2.4pp
5 persons
+2
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+3
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Mackay Harbour. 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 | 83 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 68 | 30.8% | 23.5% | +15 | -0.7pp |
| 2 persons | 129 | 46.7% | 35.6% | 109 | 49.3% | 36.0% | +20 | -2.6pp |
| 3 persons | 37 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 24 | 10.9% | 15.9% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| 4 persons | 13 | 4.7% | 14.9% | 5 | 2.3% | 15.1% | +8 | +2.4pp |
| 5 persons | 10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8 | 3.6% | 6.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 3 | 1.1% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 276 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |