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 Diamond Beach, accounting for 47% (178 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 23 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Diamond Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Diamond Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Diamond Beach, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
91
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
91
24.0%
+3.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
178
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
178
47.0%
-2.1pp
3 persons
2021 count
45
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
45
11.9%
-0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
38
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
10.0%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
21
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
5.5%
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
10
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
2.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+23
+3.8pp
2 persons
+13
-2.1pp
3 persons
+4
-0.3pp
4 persons
+5
+0.2pp
5 persons
+3
+0.1pp
6 or more persons
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Diamond Beach. 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 | 91 | 24.0% | 30.8% | 68 | 20.2% | 29.8% | +23 | +3.8pp |
| 2 persons | 178 | 47.0% | 42.2% | 165 | 49.1% | 41.8% | +13 | -2.1pp |
| 3 persons | 45 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 41 | 12.2% | 12.1% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 38 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 33 | 9.8% | 9.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 21 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 18 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 6 or more persons | 10 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 9 | 2.7% | 2.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 379 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |