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 Noosa Heads, accounting for 47.1% (940 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 78 households, while its share fell by 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Noosa Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Noosa Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
489
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
489
24.5%
+0.5pp
2 persons
2021 count
940
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
940
47.1%
-1.8pp
3 persons
2021 count
245
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
245
12.3%
+0.5pp
4 persons
2021 count
222
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
222
11.1%
+1.3pp
5 persons
2021 count
80
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
4.0%
0.0pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+66
+0.5pp
2 persons
+78
-1.8pp
3 persons
+36
+0.5pp
4 persons
+49
+1.3pp
5 persons
+9
0.0pp
6 or more persons
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Household size for Noosa Heads. 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 | 489 | 24.5% | 24.4% | 423 | 24.0% | 24.6% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| 2 persons | 940 | 47.1% | 42.5% | 862 | 48.9% | 41.9% | +78 | -1.8pp |
| 3 persons | 245 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 209 | 11.8% | 14.2% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| 4 persons | 222 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 173 | 9.8% | 12.5% | +49 | +1.3pp |
| 5 persons | 80 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 71 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| 6 or more persons | 16 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 19 | 1.1% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 1,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +230 | 0.0pp |