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, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 36.6% (663 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 241 households and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Peregian Beach (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
376
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
376
20.8%
-21.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
663
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
663
36.6%
+4.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
289
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
289
15.9%
+2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
319
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
319
17.6%
+9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
120
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
120
6.6%
+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
40
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
2.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-181
-21.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+241
+4.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+109
+2.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+210
+9.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+82
+3.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+8
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Peregian Beach (part). 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 | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 376 | 20.8% | 24.4% | 557 | 41.8% | 24.6% | -181 | -21.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 663 | 36.6% | 42.5% | 422 | 31.7% | 41.9% | +241 | +4.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 289 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 180 | 13.5% | 14.2% | +109 | +2.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 319 | 17.6% | 12.6% | 109 | 8.2% | 12.5% | +210 | +9.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 120 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 38 | 2.9% | 4.8% | +82 | +3.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 40 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 32 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +480 | 0.0pp |