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 Shoal Point, accounting for 37.1% (144 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 10 households, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Shoal Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Shoal Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shoal Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
69
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
17.8%
+0.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
144
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
144
37.1%
-2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
63
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
63
16.2%
+0.4pp
4 persons
2021 count
72
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
72
18.6%
-1.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
33
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
8.5%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
12
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12
3.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+9
+0.3pp
2 persons
+10
-2.1pp
3 persons
+9
+0.4pp
4 persons
+5
-1.0pp
5 persons
+4
0.0pp
6 or more persons
+5
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Shoal 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 | 69 | 17.8% | 23.9% | 60 | 17.5% | 23.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| 2 persons | 144 | 37.1% | 35.6% | 134 | 39.2% | 36.0% | +10 | -2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 63 | 16.2% | 15.3% | 54 | 15.8% | 15.9% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| 4 persons | 72 | 18.6% | 14.9% | 67 | 19.6% | 15.1% | +5 | -1.0pp |
| 5 persons | 33 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 29 | 8.5% | 6.8% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 12 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 7 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |