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 Cundletown, accounting for 37.2% (276 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 17 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cundletown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cundletown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cundletown, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
186
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
186
25.1%
+2.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
276
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
276
37.2%
-1.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
116
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
116
15.7%
+2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
90
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
90
12.1%
-2.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
51
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
51
6.9%
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
18
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
2.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+17
+2.2pp
2 persons
-11
-1.6pp
3 persons
+15
+2.0pp
4 persons
-16
-2.2pp
5 persons
+3
+0.4pp
6 or more persons
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Cundletown. 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 | 186 | 25.1% | 30.8% | 169 | 22.9% | 29.8% | +17 | +2.2pp |
| 2 persons | 276 | 37.2% | 42.2% | 287 | 38.8% | 41.8% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| 3 persons | 116 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 101 | 13.7% | 12.1% | +15 | +2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 90 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 106 | 14.3% | 9.7% | -16 | -2.2pp |
| 5 persons | 51 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 48 | 6.5% | 4.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 18 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 19 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 741 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |