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 Marian, accounting for 32.2% (422 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 404 households, while its share fell by 19.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Marian - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Marian in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marian, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
151
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
151
11.5%
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
422
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
422
32.2%
-19.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
250
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
250
19.1%
+7.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
286
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
286
21.8%
+10.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
146
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
146
11.1%
+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
55
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
55
4.2%
+4.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+147
+0.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+404
-19.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+246
+7.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+282
+10.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+146
+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+55
+4.2pp
Data table
Household size for Marian. 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 | 151 | 11.5% | 23.9% | 4 | 11.4% | 23.5% | +147 | +0.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 422 | 32.2% | 35.6% | 18 | 51.4% | 36.0% | +404 | -19.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 250 | 19.1% | 15.3% | 4 | 11.4% | 15.9% | +246 | +7.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 286 | 21.8% | 14.9% | 4 | 11.4% | 15.1% | +282 | +10.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 146 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +146 | +11.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 55 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +55 | +4.2pp |
| Total | 1,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,276 | 0.0pp |