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 Rural View, accounting for 31.4% (561 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4 persons, which increased by 96 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Rural View - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Rural View in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rural View, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
232
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
232
13.0%
+1.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
561
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
561
31.4%
-4.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
321
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
321
18.0%
-1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
415
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
415
23.2%
+2.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
173
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
173
9.7%
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
82
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
82
4.6%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+61
+1.9pp
2 persons
+10
-4.5pp
3 persons
+17
-1.8pp
4 persons
+96
+2.4pp
5 persons
+42
+1.1pp
6 or more persons
+29
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Rural View. 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 | 232 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 171 | 11.1% | 23.5% | +61 | +1.9pp |
| 2 persons | 561 | 31.4% | 35.6% | 551 | 35.9% | 36.0% | +10 | -4.5pp |
| 3 persons | 321 | 18.0% | 15.3% | 304 | 19.8% | 15.9% | +17 | -1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 415 | 23.2% | 14.9% | 319 | 20.8% | 15.1% | +96 | +2.4pp |
| 5 persons | 173 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 131 | 8.6% | 6.8% | +42 | +1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 82 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 53 | 3.5% | 2.8% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +251 | 0.0pp |