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 Healy, accounting for 32.3% (189 households). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which increased by 17 households and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Healy - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Healy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Healy, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
1 person
2021 count
82
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
82
14.0%
+1.0pp
2 persons
2021 count
189
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
189
32.3%
-0.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
98
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
98
16.8%
-1.9pp
4 persons
2021 count
118
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
118
20.2%
-2.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
68
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
68
11.6%
+2.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
30
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
5.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+7
+1.0pp
2 persons
+1
-0.2pp
3 persons
-10
-1.9pp
4 persons
-11
-2.1pp
5 persons
+17
+2.8pp
6 or more persons
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Healy. 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 | 82 | 14.0% | 28.2% | 75 | 13.0% | 24.7% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| 2 persons | 189 | 32.3% | 30.9% | 188 | 32.5% | 32.1% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 3 persons | 98 | 16.8% | 14.6% | 108 | 18.7% | 16.6% | -10 | -1.9pp |
| 4 persons | 118 | 20.2% | 14.3% | 129 | 22.3% | 14.8% | -11 | -2.1pp |
| 5 persons | 68 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 51 | 8.8% | 7.4% | +17 | +2.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 30 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 30 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |