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 Miles End, accounting for 33.3% (32 households). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which increased by 10 households and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Miles End - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Miles End in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Miles End, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
1 person
2021 count
24
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
24
25.0%
-6.1pp
2 persons
2021 count
32
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
32
33.3%
+6.6pp
3 persons
2021 count
18
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
18
18.8%
+3.2pp
4 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
13
13.5%
-4.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
13
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
13
13.5%
+10.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
5
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
5
5.2%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-4
-6.1pp
2 persons
+8
+6.6pp
3 persons
+4
+3.2pp
4 persons
-3
-4.3pp
5 persons
+10
+10.2pp
6 or more persons
-1
-1.5pp
Data table
Household size for Miles End. 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 | 24 | 25.0% | 28.2% | 28 | 31.1% | 24.7% | -4 | -6.1pp |
| 2 persons | 32 | 33.3% | 30.9% | 24 | 26.7% | 32.1% | +8 | +6.6pp |
| 3 persons | 18 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 14 | 15.6% | 16.6% | +4 | +3.2pp |
| 4 persons | 13 | 13.5% | 14.3% | 16 | 17.8% | 14.8% | -3 | -4.3pp |
| 5 persons | 13 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 3 | 3.3% | 7.4% | +10 | +10.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 5 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 6 | 6.7% | 4.4% | -1 | -1.5pp |
| Total classifiable households | 96 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |