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 Maranoa (R), accounting for 34.3% (1,571 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 91 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Maranoa (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Maranoa (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maranoa (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
1,325
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,325
28.9%
+1.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,571
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,571
34.3%
+0.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
614
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
614
13.4%
-0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
620
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
620
13.5%
-0.9pp
5 persons
2021 count
306
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
306
6.7%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
146
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
146
3.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+91
+1.1pp
2 persons
+55
+0.1pp
3 persons
-13
-0.7pp
4 persons
-18
-0.9pp
5 persons
-2
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
+24
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Maranoa (R). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 1,325 | 28.9% | 25.6% | 1,234 | 27.8% | 24.9% | +91 | +1.1pp |
| 2 persons | 1,571 | 34.3% | 36.9% | 1,516 | 34.2% | 36.8% | +55 | +0.1pp |
| 3 persons | 614 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 627 | 14.1% | 15.2% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 620 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 638 | 14.4% | 14.0% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| 5 persons | 306 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 308 | 6.9% | 6.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 146 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 122 | 2.7% | 3.2% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 4,581 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |