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 Black Head, accounting for 50.1% (231 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 43 households and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Black Head - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Black Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
156
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
156
33.8%
+4.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
231
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
231
50.1%
-0.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
31
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
31
6.7%
-0.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
40
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
40
8.7%
+1.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
12
2.6%
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
5
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+43
+4.1pp
2 persons
+38
-0.6pp
3 persons
+2
-0.9pp
4 persons
+12
+1.4pp
5 persons
-2
-1.1pp
6 or more persons
+5
+1.1pp
Data table
Household size for Black Head. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 156 | 33.8% | 30.8% | 113 | 29.7% | 29.8% | +43 | +4.1pp |
| 2 persons | 231 | 50.1% | 42.2% | 193 | 50.7% | 41.8% | +38 | -0.6pp |
| 3 persons | 31 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 29 | 7.6% | 12.1% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| 4 persons | 40 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 28 | 7.3% | 9.7% | +12 | +1.4pp |
| 5 persons | 12 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 1.1% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |