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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Tinonee, accounting for 38.2% (171 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 164 households, while its share fell by 15.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Tinonee - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Tinonee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tinonee, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Tinonee
Mid-Coast (A)

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

106

% of total

23.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

171

% of total

38.2%

Change from 2016

-15.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

65

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

+14.5pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

61

% of total

13.6%

Change from 2016

+13.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

25

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

17

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Data table

Household size for Tinonee. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Household size for Tinonee. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Household size for Tinonee. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One10623.7%30.8%323.1%29.8%+103+0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two17138.2%42.2%753.8%41.8%+164-15.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three6514.5%11.4%00.0%12.1%+65+14.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four6113.6%9.1%00.0%9.7%+61+13.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five255.6%4.2%00.0%4.4%+25+5.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More173.8%2.3%00.0%2.3%+17+3.8pp
Total448100.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%+4350.0pp