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, 1 person was the most common household size among households in Mica Creek, accounting for 27.4% (17 households). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which increased by 10 households and 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Mica Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Mica Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mica Creek, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
1 person
2021 count
17
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
17
27.4%
+14.9pp
2 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
13
21.0%
-12.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
12
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
12
19.4%
-2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
14
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
14
22.6%
+4.7pp
5 persons
2021 count
4
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
4
6.5%
-7.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
9
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
9
14.5%
+14.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+10
+14.9pp
2 persons
-6
-12.9pp
3 persons
0
-2.0pp
4 persons
+4
+4.7pp
5 persons
-4
-7.8pp
6 or more persons
+9
+14.5pp
Data table
Household size for Mica Creek. 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 | 17 | 27.4% | 28.2% | 7 | 12.5% | 24.7% | +10 | +14.9pp |
| 2 persons | 13 | 21.0% | 30.9% | 19 | 33.9% | 32.1% | -6 | -12.9pp |
| 3 persons | 12 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 12 | 21.4% | 16.6% | 0 | -2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 14 | 22.6% | 14.3% | 10 | 17.9% | 14.8% | +4 | +4.7pp |
| 5 persons | 4 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8 | 14.3% | 7.4% | -4 | -7.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 9 | 14.5% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +9 | +14.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |