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 Walkerston, accounting for 36.9% (449 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 27 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Walkerston - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Walkerston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerston, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
1 person
2021 count
218
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
218
17.9%
+1.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
449
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
449
36.9%
-1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
199
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
199
16.4%
-0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
213
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
213
17.5%
+0.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
102
8.4%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
39
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
39
3.2%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+27
+1.5pp
2 persons
-3
-1.9pp
3 persons
0
-0.7pp
4 persons
+13
+0.3pp
5 persons
0
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+13
+1.0pp
Data table
Household size for Walkerston. 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 | 218 | 17.9% | 23.9% | 191 | 16.4% | 23.5% | +27 | +1.5pp |
| 2 persons | 449 | 36.9% | 35.6% | 452 | 38.8% | 36.0% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 199 | 16.4% | 15.3% | 199 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 213 | 17.5% | 14.9% | 200 | 17.2% | 15.1% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| 5 persons | 102 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 102 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 39 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 26 | 2.2% | 2.8% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |