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, 4 persons was the most common household size among households in Breakaway, accounting for 26.9% (14 households). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (14.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 11 households and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Breakaway - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Breakaway in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Breakaway, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
1 person
2021 count
3
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
5.8%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-15.5pp
11
21.2%
-15.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
11
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
11
21.2%
+6.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
14
26.9%
-6.4pp
5 persons
2021 count
8
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
8
15.4%
+8.7pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
0
+0.8pp
2 persons
-11
-15.5pp
3 persons
+2
+6.2pp
4 persons
-6
-6.4pp
5 persons
+4
+8.7pp
6 or more persons
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Breakaway. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 3 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 3 | 5.0% | 24.7% | 0 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 11 | 21.2% | 30.9% | 22 | 36.7% | 32.1% | -11 | -15.5pp |
| 3 persons | 11 | 21.2% | 14.6% | 9 | 15.0% | 16.6% | +2 | +6.2pp |
| 4 persons | 14 | 26.9% | 14.3% | 20 | 33.3% | 14.8% | -6 | -6.4pp |
| 5 persons | 8 | 15.4% | 7.2% | 4 | 6.7% | 7.4% | +4 | +8.7pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |