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 Wherrol Flat, accounting for 44.8% (56 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 3 households and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Wherrol Flat - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Wherrol Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wherrol Flat, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
1 person
2021 count
29
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
29
23.2%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
56
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
56
44.8%
-4.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
17
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
13.6%
-0.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
12
9.6%
-3.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
7
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
7
5.6%
-2.9pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
7
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
7
5.6%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+3
+1.2pp
2 persons
-2
-4.4pp
3 persons
0
-0.8pp
4 persons
-3
-3.1pp
5 persons
-3
-2.9pp
6 or more persons
-1
-1.2pp
Data table
Household size for Wherrol Flat. 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 | 29 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 26 | 22.0% | 29.8% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 56 | 44.8% | 42.2% | 58 | 49.2% | 41.8% | -2 | -4.4pp |
| 3 persons | 17 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 17 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| 4 persons | 12 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15 | 12.7% | 9.7% | -3 | -3.1pp |
| 5 persons | 7 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 10 | 8.5% | 4.4% | -3 | -2.9pp |
| 6 or more persons | 7 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 8 | 6.8% | 2.3% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Total classifiable households | 125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |