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, one-person households was the most common household size among households in McKinlay (S), accounting for 36.1% (86 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 11 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
McKinlay (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for McKinlay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McKinlay (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
86
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
86
36.1%
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
67
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
67
28.2%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
31
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
31
13.0%
+2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
24
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
24
10.1%
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
21
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
21
8.8%
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
18
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
18
7.6%
+2.8pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-10
+0.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-11
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+2
+2.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-8
-1.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-1
+0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+5
+2.8pp
Data table
Household size for McKinlay (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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 86 | 36.1% | 25.6% | 96 | 35.6% | 24.9% | -10 | +0.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 67 | 28.2% | 36.9% | 78 | 28.9% | 36.8% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 31 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 29 | 10.7% | 15.2% | +2 | +2.3pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 24 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 32 | 11.9% | 14.0% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 21 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 22 | 8.1% | 6.0% | -1 | +0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 18 | 7.6% | 3.2% | 13 | 4.8% | 3.2% | +5 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |