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, households with six or more people was the most common household size among households in Napranum (S), accounting for 20.6% (41 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with six or more people, which decreased by 14 households and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Household size

Napranum (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household size for Napranum (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Household size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Napranum (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Napranum (S)
Regional Qld

Number Of Persons Usually Resident One

2021 count

39

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two

2021 count

32

% of total

16.1%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three

2021 count

31

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four

2021 count

31

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five

2021 count

21

% of total

10.6%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More

2021 count

41

% of total

20.6%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Data table

Household size for Napranum (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Household size for Napranum (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Household size for Napranum (S). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One3919.6%25.6%4720.0%24.9%-8-0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two3216.1%36.9%4017.0%36.8%-8-0.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three3115.6%14.9%4017.0%15.2%-9-1.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four3115.6%13.6%3414.5%14.0%-3+1.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five2110.6%5.8%2811.9%6.0%-7-1.3pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More4120.6%3.2%5523.4%3.2%-14-2.8pp
Total199100.0%100.0%235100.0%100.0%-360.0pp