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 Cooran, accounting for 36.5% (235 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 persons, which increased by 19 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cooran - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cooran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooran, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
157
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
157
24.4%
+1.2pp
2 persons
2021 count
235
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
235
36.5%
-2.5pp
3 persons
2021 count
103
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
103
16.0%
+2.0pp
4 persons
2021 count
92
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
92
14.3%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
30
4.7%
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
24
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
24
3.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+18
+1.2pp
2 persons
+1
-2.5pp
3 persons
+19
+2.0pp
4 persons
+6
0.0pp
5 persons
-7
-1.5pp
6 or more persons
+12
+1.7pp
Data table
Household size for Cooran. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 157 | 24.4% | 24.4% | 139 | 23.2% | 24.6% | +18 | +1.2pp |
| 2 persons | 235 | 36.5% | 42.5% | 234 | 39.0% | 41.9% | +1 | -2.5pp |
| 3 persons | 103 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 84 | 14.0% | 14.2% | +19 | +2.0pp |
| 4 persons | 92 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 86 | 14.3% | 12.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 30 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 37 | 6.2% | 4.8% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 24 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 12 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +12 | +1.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |