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 Cootharaba, accounting for 37.5% (106 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which decreased by 11 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Cootharaba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Cootharaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cootharaba, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
55
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
55
19.4%
+1.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
106
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
106
37.5%
-3.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
47
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
47
16.6%
+0.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
44
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
15.5%
+0.6pp
5 persons
2021 count
15
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
5.3%
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
16
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
5.7%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+4
+1.8pp
2 persons
-11
-3.0pp
3 persons
0
+0.3pp
4 persons
+1
+0.6pp
5 persons
+1
+0.5pp
6 or more persons
+2
+0.9pp
Data table
Household size for Cootharaba. 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 | 55 | 19.4% | 24.4% | 51 | 17.6% | 24.6% | +4 | +1.8pp |
| 2 persons | 106 | 37.5% | 42.5% | 117 | 40.5% | 41.9% | -11 | -3.0pp |
| 3 persons | 47 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 47 | 16.3% | 14.2% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| 4 persons | 44 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 43 | 14.9% | 12.5% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| 5 persons | 15 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 14 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 16 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 14 | 4.8% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| Total classifiable households | 283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |