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 Tinonee, accounting for 38.2% (171 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 14 households and 1.2 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).
1 person
2021 count
106
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
106
23.7%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
171
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
171
38.2%
-1.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
65
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
65
14.5%
+1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
61
13.6%
-0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
25
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
5.6%
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
17
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
17
3.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+14
+1.2pp
2 persons
+8
-1.8pp
3 persons
+13
+1.8pp
4 persons
+3
-0.6pp
5 persons
-1
-0.8pp
6 or more persons
+9
+1.8pp
Data table
Household size for Tinonee. 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 | 106 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 92 | 22.5% | 29.8% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 171 | 38.2% | 42.2% | 163 | 40.0% | 41.8% | +8 | -1.8pp |
| 3 persons | 65 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 52 | 12.7% | 12.1% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 61 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 58 | 14.2% | 9.7% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 25 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 26 | 6.4% | 4.4% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 17 | 3.8% | 2.3% | 8 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +9 | +1.8pp |
| Total classifiable households | 448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |