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 Mareeba (S), accounting for 38% (2,974 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 179 households and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mareeba (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mareeba (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mareeba (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
1 person
2021 count
2,131
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,131
27.2%
+0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
2,974
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,974
38.0%
+0.3pp
3 persons
2021 count
1,057
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,057
13.5%
+0.7pp
4 persons
2021 count
900
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
900
11.5%
-1.5pp
5 persons
2021 count
439
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
439
5.6%
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
336
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
336
4.3%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+142
+0.4pp
2 persons
+179
+0.3pp
3 persons
+107
+0.7pp
4 persons
-61
-1.5pp
5 persons
+8
-0.2pp
6 or more persons
+56
+0.5pp
Data table
Household size for Mareeba (S). 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 | 2,131 | 27.2% | 25.6% | 1,989 | 26.8% | 24.9% | +142 | +0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 2,974 | 38.0% | 36.9% | 2,795 | 37.7% | 36.8% | +179 | +0.3pp |
| 3 persons | 1,057 | 13.5% | 14.9% | 950 | 12.8% | 15.2% | +107 | +0.7pp |
| 4 persons | 900 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 961 | 13.0% | 14.0% | -61 | -1.5pp |
| 5 persons | 439 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 431 | 5.8% | 6.0% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 336 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 280 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +56 | +0.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 7,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +428 | 0.0pp |