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 Cooroy, accounting for 41.5% (782 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 249 households and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cooroy - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cooroy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
493
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
493
26.2%
-0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
782
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
782
41.5%
+4.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
242
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
242
12.9%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
220
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
220
11.7%
-1.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
102
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
102
5.4%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
45
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
2.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+114
-0.5pp
2 persons
+249
+4.0pp
3 persons
+28
-2.1pp
4 persons
+38
-1.1pp
5 persons
+20
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+9
-0.1pp
Data table
Household size for Cooroy. 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 | 493 | 26.2% | 24.4% | 379 | 26.7% | 24.6% | +114 | -0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 782 | 41.5% | 42.5% | 533 | 37.5% | 41.9% | +249 | +4.0pp |
| 3 persons | 242 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 214 | 15.0% | 14.2% | +28 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 220 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 182 | 12.8% | 12.5% | +38 | -1.1pp |
| 5 persons | 102 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 82 | 5.8% | 4.8% | +20 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 45 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 36 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +461 | 0.0pp |