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 Noosaville, accounting for 47.4% (1,764 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 212 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Noosaville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Noosaville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosaville, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
1 person
2021 count
1,053
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,053
28.3%
-0.4pp
2 persons
2021 count
1,764
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,764
47.4%
+1.9pp
3 persons
2021 count
399
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
399
10.7%
-1.3pp
4 persons
2021 count
350
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
350
9.4%
0.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
124
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
124
3.3%
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
39
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+75
-0.4pp
2 persons
+212
+1.9pp
3 persons
-10
-1.3pp
4 persons
+29
0.0pp
5 persons
-1
-0.4pp
6 or more persons
+5
0.0pp
Data table
Household size for Noosaville. 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 | 1,053 | 28.3% | 24.4% | 978 | 28.7% | 24.6% | +75 | -0.4pp |
| 2 persons | 1,764 | 47.4% | 42.5% | 1,552 | 45.5% | 41.9% | +212 | +1.9pp |
| 3 persons | 399 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 409 | 12.0% | 14.2% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| 4 persons | 350 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 321 | 9.4% | 12.5% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| 5 persons | 124 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 125 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 6 or more persons | 39 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 34 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 3,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +313 | 0.0pp |